Citing that the continuing deterioration of the rule of law in Sri Lanka is a serious issue, the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday (28) charged that if everyone was considered equal before the law, those who have been convicted of offences should not be in high positions in the political system.
Speaking at the NPP’s National Convention of Nurses, NPP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasised: “In order to develop Sri Lanka, a situation where everyone is equal before the law should be created. I assure you that neither I nor anyone in our movement is above the law. We are all below the law.”
He noted that the nature of Sri Lanka’s existing political system is the root cause for many issues, and a future NPP government will take steps to completely overhaul the system with the ultimate objective of improving the country’s affairs.
The NPP Leader pointed out that the world is moving forward accepting and respecting diversity and rejecting discrimination.
Adding that people of various social strata have reached high positions, including in the political system, in countries like India, he expressed concerns that Sri Lanka’s political system has been plagued with racism and discrimination.
“What we have in front of us is a country affected by rifts, conflicts, and distrust and hatred among the people. We cannot move forward like this,” he said, adding that although the country’s political system is not the only thing that needs to change, it will pave the foundation for many other necessary changes.
Moreover, he said that laws will be enacted to ensure that the Parliament adheres to a code of ethics.
Dissanayake opined that improving the economy will depend largely on how disciplined the country’s political system is.
(The Morning)
