-By A Staff Writer
(Lanka-e-News -17.Feb.2025, 10.10 PM) Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the latest episode of Sri Lankan Politics: The Hypocrisy Edition, starring none other than Dayasiri Jayasekara, the man who can switch political parties faster than a chameleon changes colors. This time, he’s here with a brand-new complaint: The NPP government is too powerful! Yes, you heard that right. According to Dayasiri, the NPP and its supporters are pressuring the opposition and using heavy-handed tactics to silence critics.
Well, well, well… if it isn’t the pot calling the kettle black.
Let’s take a quick trip down memory lane, shall we?
The 1980s – UNP’s Golden Era of Repression
Siri, do you remember how the UNP government handled striking workers in 1980? They just wanted a 5-rupee salary increase, and the government’s response? Mass dismissals, crackdowns, and police brutality. Oh, but please, tell us more about the NPP’s so-called "heavy-handed tactics."
The 1987-89 Era – The Art of "Disappearing" People
Have you forgotten how the UNP government handled protests against the Indo-Lanka Accord? Thousands of youth simply vanished—some taken away in white vans, others thrown into rivers with their hands tied. But yes, yes, let’s talk about how the NPP is allegedly being unfair to the opposition.
1994-2010 – The Chandrika and Mahinda Special
Ah, now we enter the Chandrika Kumaratunga era. Siri, remember how journalists, opposition figures, and critics suddenly found themselves either jobless or in jail? And then came your hero, Mahinda Rajapaksa. You admired him, didn’t you? Remember how journalists like Lasantha Wickrematunge were assassinated? Remember Iqbal Athas, who had to flee the country? And what about the infamous MiG deal scandal? But sure, let’s focus on the NPP’s imaginary crimes instead.
2010-2015 – The Brothers Grim
When Mahinda and Gotabaya were in charge, things got even more interesting. White van abductions became a national pastime, and the media was practically terrorized into silence. You were in politics then, Siri. Did you complain? Nope. You were too busy jumping from one party to another like a contestant on Sri Lanka’s Got Talent.
2015-2019 – The Yahapalana "Surprise"
And then came 2015. The Easter Sunday attacks happened right under the Yahapalana government’s nose, and somehow, no one knew a thing until it was too late. Where was your outrage then, Siri? Oh, that’s right—you were busy figuring out which party to join next.
Dayasiri Jayasekara is a man of many talents. Chief among them? Changing sides whenever it’s convenient.
Started in SLFP → Jumped to UNP → Went back to SLFP → Found himself in SLPP → And now? Complaining about the NPP.
If there were an Olympic event for political gymnastics, this man would bring home gold.
How do you wake up in the morning, Siri? Do you check the political climate like a weather report? “Oh, the winds are blowing toward the opposition today? Guess I’ll criticize the government!”
Siri, you are a lawyer. You are supposedly an educated man. And yet, here you are, losing an argument to logic itself.
Let’s check the facts:
No mass arrests of opposition politicians.
No violent crackdowns on journalists.
Not even a single firecracker thrown after President Anura’s victory.
And yet, here you are, crying "DICTATORSHIP!" louder than a child who just dropped his ice cream.
Dayasiri, let’s be honest—you need a refresher course in logic. Maybe a few lessons in self-awareness, too. The NPP has been in power for what—a few months? Meanwhile, the political parties you’ve supported over the years have given us decades of actual oppression, corruption, and violence.
And yet, here you are, preaching about democracy and fairness? Siri, come on. You’re not fooling anyone.
Maybe instead of making false complaints, you should try something new—like sticking to one political party for more than five minutes. Who knows? You might actually find credibility someday. But for now, enjoy your role as Sri Lanka’s most unintentionally hilarious politician
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by (2025-02-17 16:47:44)
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