Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa today visited the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) headquarters on Darley Road, Colombo — his first visit in nearly a decade — for discussions on the upcoming opposition rally in Nugegoda, scheduled for 21st of November .
The meeting brought together representatives from both parties, including SLFP Chairman Nimal Siripala de Silva and several senior members, to coordinate plans for the rally, which aims to protest the actions of the current government.
Following the discussions, SLFP General Secretary Duminda Dissanayake said all opposition parties are uniting “on the same platform for democracy.” He added, “Those who once believed in the compass have realized they were deceived. We will expose this lie on the 21st.”
Speaking to reporters, Namal Rajapaksa said his visit was aimed at urging the government to deliver on its promises and implement budget proposals. “Not even 50% of the previous budget proposals have been carried out. While that is happening, the President speaks for four and a half hours. Who requested 1,700 cabs, and from which institution? We’re still looking for that person,” he remarked.
Rajapaksa accused the government of engaging in deceptive politics, claiming it was trying to please select groups while failing to address public needs. “The people have realized the government is lying. They even tried to arrest me under false claims—it collapsed in Pelawatte. The government is doing politics based on the pickpocket theory,” he charged.
He added that all those who share this sentiment will come together in Nugegoda on November 21 for what is expected to be a major opposition rally bringing together several parties.
