-By Our Political Satire Correspondent
(Lanka-e-News -16.Feb.2025, 7.55 PM) Drama, betrayal, and a leadership crisis—no, this isn’t a Netflix political thriller. This is the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), where internal politics is more entertaining than an episode of Game of Thrones. The latest scandal? Dr. Harsha de Silva, the party’s most well-known economist, being completely sidelined as Colombo District Leader.
SJB leader Sajith Premadasa—known for his highly questionable London School of Economics (LSE) “degree”—has once again left his party members scratching their heads. Instead of entrusting the Colombo district leadership to Dr. Harsha de Silva, a respected economist and long-time SJB MP, Sajith decided to keep the Colombo leadership for himself. Not just that—he also retained national leadership.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Sajith has become the ultimate political hoarder. If he could, he’d probably claim leadership of every province, the National Transport Commission, and maybe even the local three-wheeler drivers' union.
Now, you’d think an economist like Harsha, who actually understands how numbers work, would be the natural choice to lead Colombo—the country’s economic powerhouse. But no, that would make too much sense. Instead, Sajith prefers absolute control, even if it means turning his party into a one-man show.
Dr. Harsha de Silva isn’t just another MP. He’s popular among Colombo’s youth, business community, and minorities—three critical groups that SJB desperately needs to keep happy. In any logical political party, someone like him would be an asset, but in Sajith’s SJB? He’s a threat.
With Harsha gaining momentum, Sajith reportedly went into full "preventive strike" mode—blocking any possibility of Harsha rising in party ranks. It’s almost as if Sajith saw Harsha’s qualifications and thought:
"Hmm… an actual economist who understands governance? That’s dangerous. Better keep him out!"
If Sajith is the king, then Lucky Fonseka is his royal guard—always ready to eliminate political opponents on his behalf. Lucky is rumored to be the chief architect behind blocking Harsha’s leadership bid.
During the last parliamentary elections, Lucky worked day and night to make sure Harsha’s influence was minimized. And now? He’s done it again, ensuring Harsha remains a political nobody in SJB’s inner circle.
One must wonder: How "lucky" is Lucky, really? If Sajith’s leadership crumbles, Lucky might just become the scapegoat.
Sajith’s paranoia about Harsha has reached new levels. The latest move? Blocking Harsha from meeting foreign diplomats in Colombo.
Yes, you read that right. In a party that desperately needs international credibility, Sajith is preventing its most qualified member from engaging with foreign envoys. Why? Because Sajith fears that if Harsha meets diplomats, he might secure support, funding, and influence—all things Sajith wants to keep to himself.
And to top it off, Sajith has started whispering rumors that Harsha might be secretly receiving funding from USAID. Now, receiving foreign aid isn’t a criminal offense, but in Sri Lankan politics, it’s a great excuse to start a scandal.
Of course, anyone with common sense knows this is just another desperate attempt to undermine Harsha. But will it work?
Sajith may have blocked Harsha for now, but the fight is far from over. In the background, Harsha is reportedly gathering a group of disillusioned SJB MPs, many of whom are deeply frustrated with Sajith’s autocratic leadership.
These MPs are quietly discussing the possibility of a leadership challenge—a direct rebellion against Sajith. And Harsha? He’s waiting for the right moment to strike back.
Imagine this: Harsha, standing in Parliament, calmly addressing Sajith, saying:
"Sajith, not only do you have a fake LSE degree, but you also don’t understand basic economics. And more importantly… you don’t like the general public. You avoid people like they have dengue fever."
Boom. That moment alone would send SJB into full-blown meltdown mode.
With in-fighting, leadership struggles, and backstabbing now defining SJB’s internal politics, one thing is clear: Sajith is in trouble.
A party that should be united against the government is instead fighting within itself, all because of one man’s refusal to share power. And in politics, power-hoarding never ends well.
So the big question remains:
Will Sajith continue to hold onto every leadership position like a dictator, or will Harsha and his allies finally force a change?
Stay tuned, because in the world of Sri Lankan politics, anything can happen.
-By Our Political Satire Correspondent
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