Contestation on two appointments and one suspension—what they cost the government

January 26, 2026 – February 1, 2026 | Vol.16, #4 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Sri Lanka Mirror Over the past two weeks, Sinhala media attention centred on disruptions affecting three key state offices: the ongoing deadlock over the appointment of the auditor general; renewed contestation around the attorney general amid slow-moving, high-profile cases; and the suspension of the deputy secretary general of parliament.Coverage spanned print, television, and social media commentary. Conversations and narratives on social media platforms were tracked and analysed using specialised…