SLPP requests Sajith Premadasa intervention on clergy and judiciary issues

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has formally requested that Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa intervene to secure parliamentary debates regarding two sensitive national issues: pressures against the Buddhist clergy and recent judicial transfers.

In a letter from SLPP General Secretary Sagara Kariyawasam, the party highlighted concerns involving law enforcement actions and social media campaigns targeting Buddhist monks. Additionally, the SLPP raised alarms over the sudden transfer of judges who had recently issued rulings unfavorable to the current administration, arguing that these moves threaten judicial independence.

The SLPP is seeking cross-party cooperation to ensure these matters are not sidelined by the upcoming budget debates. The opposition leader has not yet issued a formal response to the request.