June 30, 2025 – July 6, 2025 | Vol.15, #25 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Colombo Telegraph Key insights: The government is reversing the status quo on corruption by enabling stalled and new investigations, which have strengthened its legitimacy and cushioned it from broader criticism. In contrast, it has maintained continuity in economic structures and policy, which may gradually build contradictions and discontent. The “container-release” incident directly challenges the NPP government’s core legitimacy by undermining its anti-corruption credentials. Though largely dissipated as a procedural lapse,…
