Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon Criticises Government Over Proposed Repressive Laws

Opposition representative Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon has criticised the government over what he described as the introduction of increasingly repressive laws, warning that such measures could have serious implications for democracy and public freedoms in Sri Lanka.

Speaking at a media briefing organised by the Joint Opposition, Tennakoon raised concerns over what he claimed was the government's growing control over the flow of official information.

He stated that accessing government information had become increasingly difficult, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.

Tennakoon also expressed concerns about the country's democratic environment, arguing that democratic governance had undergone significant changes and that public access to information was facing serious challenges.

Referring to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, he questioned changes to the constitutional framework and raised concerns about the broader implications of the government's actions.

He further noted that various protests and demonstrations were taking place across the country and referred to communications received from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the legislation.

Calling for a reconsideration of the proposed laws, Tennakoon argued that the government should reverse these measures.

He also alleged that the legislation was being introduced to serve the interests of a limited political group associated with the government's former three per cent voter base.