People need cost-of-living relief, not talk about arrests, says Namal

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser Namal Rajapaksa has criticised the President for focusing more on the potential arrests rather than addressing the severe cost-of-living crisis currently affecting the public.

Rajapaksa stated that the President should refrain from commenting on investigations and court proceedings, noting that such behaviour creates the impression that the President is controlling the police, the CID, and the judiciary directly.

He argued that the public is not interested in these political remarks but is instead desperate for solutions to their financial hardships and the unbearable rise in household expenses.

“What the people want to know is simple: what is the government’s solution to the rising cost of living?” he pointed out.

Regarding ongoing investigations, Rajapaksa asserted that the legal process should proceed independently without political interference, emphasising that his party is prepared to face any legal inquiries.

“If there are cases, let the law take its course. We are ready to face any investigation and any legal process because we have faith in the justice system, and we are not running away from anything,” he said.

Furthermore, he accused the government of failing to uphold its promises of clean governance, alleging that corruption persists among ministers while the Bribery Commission remains inactive toward government figures.

Ultimately, Rajapaksa urged the President to stop "playing commentator" on judicial matters and instead prioritise the urgent economic needs of the people.