Namal Rajapaksa has warned that Sri Lanka is sliding into chaos as killings resurface across the country, raising fears that the government no longer has control over law and order.
The SLPP parliamentarian, in a strongly worded X post, criticized the National People’s Power administration for dismissing violent incidents as underworld or drug-related crimes without making meaningful arrests. He argued that while certain ministers claim shootings have stopped, murders still erupt whenever it suits powerful groups, leaving the public vulnerable.
Rajapaksa stressed that the government’s first duty should be ensuring the safety of its citizens if it is genuinely committed to systemic change and national development. Instead, he warned, people are increasingly taking the law into their own hands, signaling a breakdown of governance.
Highlighting the growing insecurity, Rajapaksa said that no one feels safe in the current environment. He urged authorities to provide security to all opposition politicians, including local councilors, to prevent political targeting. In addition, he called for tighter protection at public offices across provinces to safeguard councilors and state officers engaged in service to the public.
His remarks echo broader concerns about rising killings and the lack of accountability in investigations, issues that have fueled public frustration. As political divisions deepen, Rajapaksa’s warning serves as both a critique of the government’s handling of crime and a call to restore law, order, and public trust before the crisis escalates further.
