Sri Lanka's Socialist Facade

The article critiques the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) in Sri Lanka, accusing it of attempting to misdirect burgeoning worker opposition to the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)/National People's Power (NPP) government's policies, which are allegedly eroding living standards and democratic freedoms. The FSP's actions are characterized as channeling discontent into ineffective demonstrations and a regressive, nationalistic campaign targeting India. The piece implies that the FSP's strategy serves to undermine the broader struggle against the government's policies by focusing on a specific, arguably divisive, issue. This tactic, the article argues, ultimately weakens the collective power of the working class by redirecting their energy away from a united front against the perceived injustices of the ruling government. By focusing on an anti-Indian campaign, the FSP is accused of promoting chauvinism and diverting attention from the fundamental issues impacting workers' rights and overall living conditions in Sri Lanka. The central argument suggests the FSP is not genuinely representing the interests of the working class but rather manipulating their grievances for its own political purposes. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/17/pswy-m17.html