‘Medamulana’s Darlings’: The Viral Label for Politically Protected Criminals

A Lanka Truth report has coined a provocative term – ‘Medamulana’s darlings’ – to describe organized crime figures who enjoyed political protection after Mahinda Rajapaksa became president. The phrase has quickly gone viral, with social media users lambasting the political-criminal nexus. The report names former minister Mervyn Silva as a key protector. The term captures public frustration over impunity for those with political connections.

Article source: lankatruth.com | Image credit: The New York Times

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