SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has criticized the National People’s Power (NPP) government, highlighting an apparent shift in its stance on agreements with Indian and Chinese companies. While commending President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for successfully engaging with India and China during recent official visits, Rajapaksa pointed out the irony of the NPP now signing deals with the same companies it had previously criticized.
“During past administrations, when these Chinese and Indian companies expressed interest in investing in Sri Lanka, it was the NPP that vehemently opposed them, branding these companies as controversial and corrupt. Yet now, they seem to have backtracked, taking credit for signing foreign direct investment (FDI) agreements with them,” Rajapaksa remarked.
The MP called on President Dissanayake to clarify the NPP’s change of position, questioning why these FDIs were opposed in the past and why the companies’ reputations were tarnished by NPP leaders.
Rajapaksa also criticized the NPP government’s foreign policy, stating it lacks clear direction. “The NPP must outline their foreign policy goals, which currently remain vague and undefined,” he added.
The remarks highlight growing political discourse around Sri Lanka’s economic partnerships, with opposition voices demanding greater transparency and consistency from the government in its approach to foreign investments.
