-By Political Analyst
(Lanka-e-News -21.Jan.2025, 10.45 PM) When the National People’s Power (NPP) came to power, skeptics, naysayers, and Colombo’s self-proclaimed "intellectual elites" warned that Sri Lanka would descend into chaos. "These inexperienced radicals can’t even manage a village council, let alone a national economy!" they scoffed. "No one will invest in Sri Lanka under their socialist experiments!"
Fast-forward to today(21), and the Colombo Stock Exchange is hitting record highs. Billions in investments are pouring in, electricity tariffs are down, and the critics? Well, they’re now hiding behind their WhatsApp groups, frantically Googling, “Can I eat humble pie and still look smart?”
The detractors—led by Colombo’s glitterati—proclaimed that the NPP would scare off international investors. They painted apocalyptic visions of Sri Lanka isolated from global markets, reduced to trading coconuts for solar panels.
$4 Billion Chinese Oil Refinery: One of the largest investments in Sri Lankan history, set to revolutionize energy production and exports. The critics must be crying into their artisanal lattes.
Revival of Stalled Projects: From the Katunayake International Airport expansion to the Central Highway and the Port City Development Project, NPP has resuscitated projects that had been buried under years of corruption and mismanagement.
Digital Economy and AI-Driven Industries: While the elites were busy arguing over which champagne pairs best with defeat, NPP was bringing Sri Lanka into the 21st century, securing investments in AI and digitalization.
And here’s the kicker: No corruption. Zero commissions. Not a single rupee siphoned off. Investors, who used to have to grease the wheels of bureaucracy, are now marveling at how straightforward things have become under the NPP.
Remember when critics said the NPP wouldn’t survive IMF negotiations? They predicted doom: no deals, no dollars, and the economy collapsing faster than Colombo’s overpriced sushi joints.
Well, not only did the NPP finalize the IMF bailout, but they also brought Sri Lanka out of bankruptcy. Debt restructuring? Check. Economic discipline? Check. The critics’ credibility? Missing in action.
Here’s a fun fact: The same critics who said the NPP couldn’t handle the economy were the ones who jacked up electricity prices during their tenure, blaming “global markets” and “austerity.”
Under the NPP, not only has the tariff been reduced by 20%, but the energy sector is being overhauled for long-term sustainability. While the elite were lighting candles during power cuts and blaming the gods, the NPP was implementing policies to ensure no one has to endure the same nonsense again.
The Colombo cocktail crowd once claimed that the NPP would isolate Sri Lanka from the global community. “No one trusts them,” they said, sipping their imported wine. “They don’t even wear suits to meetings!”
India, China, and the US: Major investments are rolling in, including a Thai factory backed by US capital and massive Chinese projects. Even Japan and South Korea are lining up to invest.
Asian Development Bank: The ADB, which had been hesitant during the previous regimes, is now actively supporting Sri Lanka.
Port City Development: A $20 billion investment is on the horizon, with 15 Chinese projects ready to transform Colombo into a global hub.
Critics might still be clutching their pearls, but the world clearly sees potential where the Colombo elite saw only chaos.
One of the most delightful developments under the NPP has been the swift restoration of law and order. Financial discipline is being enforced, corruption is being investigated, and whispers of impending arrests are making certain politicians very nervous.
Rumor has it that 112 individuals, including former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, are under investigation. For years, these elites treated Sri Lanka as their personal piggy bank, offshore accounts swelling with ill-gotten gains. Now, as the net closes, some are reportedly packing their bags for “extended vacations” abroad.
Ranil, if you’re reading this, we hope your London flat has a good Wi-Fi connection. You’ll need it for those Zoom court hearings.
While the Colombo elite weep into their champagne, the NPP is tackling real issues:
Student Subsidies: Education is being prioritized, with subsidies ensuring no child is left behind.
Poverty Eradication: Long-term programs are being rolled out to lift Sri Lanka’s poorest out of poverty—a demographic ignored for decades by those in power.
This is the “fast and furious” that actually matters: rapid reforms and relentless focus on improving the lives of ordinary Sri Lankans.
Let’s address the elephant in the room: Colombo’s self-proclaimed intellectuals, who once dominated Sri Lankan politics and economics, are losing their grip.
For 76 years, these elites ruled with a sense of entitlement, creating systems that benefited themselves while ignoring the rest of the country. Now, under the NPP, those systems are being dismantled.
They mocked NPP politicians as “ordinary people,” forgetting that ordinary people understand the struggles of the nation far better than the elites ever could.
And when these elites had their chance, what did they do? Offshore accounts, Swiss bank deposits, and financial scandals galore. Now, as the NPP succeeds, they’re left bitterly tweeting and whispering conspiracy theories in their social clubs.
The icing on the cake: the Colombo Stock Exchange is hitting record transactions under NPP governance. Critics had claimed that the NPP would scare off investors, yet the numbers speak for themselves.
Perhaps the real question is this: Are the critics buying stocks now? Or are they too busy drafting their next round of baseless accusations?
The NPP isn’t slowing down. Here’s what’s on the horizon:
1. AI-Driven Industries: Transforming Sri Lanka into a tech hub for the region.
2. More Foreign Investment: With transparency and zero corruption, global investors are lining up.
3. Port City Mega-Project: The $20 billion investment will redefine Colombo’s skyline and economy.
4. Accountability: Expect more arrests, more investigations, and more accountability from those who thought they were untouchable.
The rise of the NPP has shattered the narrative spun by Colombo’s elites. Far from being inexperienced or incompetent, the NPP has demonstrated that governance rooted in accountability, transparency, and people-first policies can achieve what decades of elitist rule could not.
So, to the critics: Keep tweeting, keep whining, and keep crying. Meanwhile, the NPP is building a Sri Lanka that works for everyone—not just for you.
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by (2025-01-21 17:21:36)
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