Lawyer-police altercation: A bruising verdict on class and condescension

October 13, 2025 – October 19, 2025 | Vol.15, #39 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Publishing Facts Key insights The lawyer-police altercation over a parking spot escalated into a major public debate that overwhelmingly rejected class-based condescension, with social media siding with the 'working-class' constable over the 'élite' lawyer. The cabinet reshuffle sparked competing narratives: some saw it as image management, while others saw it as power consolidation, highlighting tensions over the government’s reformist image. Analysis Over the past week, the Sinhala media focused on…