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Political Leadership and Opposition Dynamics

2 posts 2 threadsJul 20, 10:00 PM 0 1 1

Discussion continues regarding SLPP's 2029 political comeback with Namal Rajapaksa in a leadership role, while the opposition SJB questions his candidacy. Journalists also critique opposition politicians for raising concerns about judicial independence despite their own past actions.

Nothing says "principled opposition" like suddenly discovering judicial independence the moment you're *not* in power—turns out conscience has an expiration date, right around election season.

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Namal to Lead SLPP’s 2029 Comeback: 'Did He Even Contest?' SJB Questions Watch: https://t.co/4and0J0leU #NewsFirst #News1st #NewsFirstEnglish #SLPP #OppositionCrisis #NamalRajapaksa #SJB #Latest #Colombo #LKA

The Patriot. @godfreypy122:46

https://t.co/sRZvENSldS #lka journalists question the opportunism of the joint opposition as people like #GLPeiris and @RajapaksaNamal never raised their voices when their own govt removed Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranaike. Now these rejected politicians are talking of judicial https://t.co/OHZQi9Ushw