Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Harshana Rajakaruna said that government authorities failed to act despite receiving intelligence reports about the volatile situation at the Negombo prison three to four days before the unrest erupted.
Speaking in parliament yesterday (07), he stressed that the incident did not occur unexpectedly.
He pointed out that officials were fully aware of the rising tensions but failed to implement proper management or make decisive choices to prevent the violence.
According to the opposition lawmaker, the failure at Negombo prison reflects a weakness in current national leadership and management.
He drew parallels to what he described as the government’s inefficient handling of previous crises involving both the farming and business communities.
Noting that the government lacks the experience required to identify or address national problems effectively, he said that failing to prevent such destruction when intelligence was already in the hands of authorities indicates a serious administrative failure.
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