Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said that those involved in corrupt politics are now clearly showing signs of panic.
She added that the idea of nationalism being the last refuge of politically abandoned figures is being increasingly proven true today.
She made these remarks while addressing an NPP public meeting at the Nedunkeni Cultural Hall in the Vanni District, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division.
Dr. Amarasuriya criticized the past political culture, which she said was based on dividing the country along regional and ethnic lines—North, South, East, and Hill Country—allowing corruption to thrive within those divisions.
She emphasized that the people have rejected such divisive politics, choosing instead to vote based on vision and policy, not identity or party loyalty. “For the first time, citizens are voting to transform this outdated system,” she said.
Reflecting on a recent visit to the Kilinochchi District, the Prime Minister shared that in nearly every home she visited, at least one family member had migrated abroad. She attributed this to the lack of economic opportunities in rural areas—a failure she blamed not on funding shortages, but on the neglect and insensitivity of those in power.
She stressed that provincial councils should focus on grassroots development—roads, preschools, drainage systems, and bus terminals—that directly impact daily life. “We have suffered enough,” she said. “It’s time to break this cycle and build a dignified, prosperous nation for future generations.”
The event was attended by Deputy Minister Upali Samarasinghe, MP M. Jegatheeswaran, NPP provincial council candidates, and a large number of local residents.
