NPPs wage hike proposals mark a significant turning point for the relevance of Malaiyaha based political parties0

• NPP protest
• January 28, 2026

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s  budget proposal to substantially increase the daily wages of Malaiyaha Tamil plantation workers represents one of the most consequential political developments in recent Sri Lankan history. While on the surface it appears to be a straightforward welfare measure aimed at uplifting one of the most marginalised communities in the country, the