What Happened.
On The Record.

PTA repeal delayed / replacement controversy

The NPP promised repeal of the PTA, but it remained in use for much of the period while replacement legislation was prepared.

AKD local-election speeches draw complaints

CMEV filed multiple complaints alleging AKD's rally remarks about easier funding for NPP-controlled local bodies breached election law.

An allegation, arrest or indictment is not treated as guilt. This record documents that the allegation exists and how it was handled, not that it is true.

Custodial and police-confrontation deaths become a rights issue

Human-rights groups, lawyers and media increasingly treated deaths in custody and police 'confrontations' as a systemic rule-of-law issue rather than isolated cases.

Postal workers' strike and Central Mail Exchange confrontation

Postal workers struck over overtime, attendance and other demands.

Provincial Council election timetable missed

The promised timetable for Provincial Council elections was not met.

Watagala urges emergency action against online critics

Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala told police to use emergency regulations against people he said were spreading malicious statements; AKD later publicly distanced himself from the remarks.

22nd Amendment — judges' retirement ages

Government proposals to extend appellate judges' retirement ages drew BASL and opposition challenges and petitions to the Supreme Court.

BASL island-wide court boycott over 'culture of killings'

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka called an island-wide withdrawal from court work after the Akuregoda double murder and urged the government to curb what it described as a culture of killings.

BASL warns against political review of AG decisions

BASL warned the President that Attorney-General decisions in criminal matters should not be reviewed by political authorities.

Essential-services powers used amid labour and crisis disputes

The government repeatedly used the Essential Public Services Act and emergency-related powers to maintain services during periods of industrial action and disaster response.

Online Safety Act reform/backtracking concerns

The government moved toward amendments but later faced criticism that repeal/amendment commitments were slowing or backtracking.

Tilvin Silva's PC-election funding excuse rated false

FactCheck.lk found false the claim that PC-election funds had been reallocated to Cyclone Ditwah recovery and that lack of money legally prevented the election.

Concerns over independent commissions

Media and legal commentary raised concerns about government approaches to independent commissions and good-governance safeguards.