SJB MPs hold costume parade in Parliament

At times, it seemed as if the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs were holding a costume parade in Parliament this week.

On Tuesday, many of their MPs wore headbands inscribed with the words “Go Home Gota” to Parliament. On Wednesday, after a protester died in a Police shooting in Rambukkana, they turned up with stickers inscribed with the words “Le Epa” (No Blood) stuck to their outfits. SJB MPs were all in black on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of the Easter Sunday attacks.

Despite their many outfit changes, the party has not been able to put the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) under much pressure. Even its much publicised No Confidence Motion against the government is yet to be tabled, with party high ups insisting that it will be tabled “at the right time.” When that “right time” or Nakatha (auspicious time) will come is anyone’s guess.