NPP power was gained through decades of struggle and sacrifice, Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi says, urging the opposition to learn patience.
NPP power cannot be easily changed or defeated because it was gained through decades of struggle, sacrifice, and political commitment, MP Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi has said.
Speaking to the media, the National People’s Power Member of Parliament said gaining political power is not something that happens suddenly, like preparing instant noodles.
He emphasized that power is achieved only through great commitment, patience, discipline, and long-term political work.
Taking aim at the current opposition, Nipuna Arachchi said they have no patience whatsoever. He sarcastically remarked that if they want to gain power, they should go to some class and practice patience.
His remarks come at a time when political tensions remain high between the government and opposition, with both sides increasingly fighting over public trust, governance, and the future direction of the country.
Nipuna Arachchi pointed out that the National People’s Power did not come to power overnight. He said it was the result of a long-term process built through decades of political struggle.
Recalling the party’s journey from the 1960s, he said the movement had faced various challenges, beatings, hardships, and pressure from previous rulers.
According to him, the power created through such suffering, and by rallying the people over many years, cannot be easily defeated.
This raises concerns about how the opposition plans to challenge a government that presents itself as the result of a long political struggle rather than a temporary electoral wave.
Addressing the opposition directly, Nipuna Arachchi said they can only hope to come to power if they try to become more skilled politicians than the leaders of the National People’s Power.
He said there is no point in making ridiculous statements and suggested that the opposition must first develop the qualities required for serious political leadership.
The MP said the main qualities a politician should possess are discipline, restraint, and patience. Without those qualities, he implied, no party can build a lasting political movement.
“This kind of power gained this way cannot be easily changed or defeated,” Nipuna Arachchi said, expressing confidence in the political stability of the National People’s Power.
However, questions remain over whether the NPP’s confidence will translate into long-term public approval, especially as the government faces growing scrutiny over economic management, governance decisions, and opposition pressure.
What happens next could be critical, as Nipuna Arachchi’s warning signals that the NPP views its hold on power not as a short-term victory, but as the outcome of a decades-long struggle it does not intend to surrender easily.
