Police warn opposition protestors

Monday, 01 February 2010 20:28

By Gandhya Senanayake

Following reports that the opposition was planning to stage a massive protest against the government and the President in Colombo on Wednesday, the police today warned that any attempt to disrupt the peace will be dealt with severely.

Police spokesman SSP I.M Karanaratna, speaking to Daily Mirror online, said that the police have not been informed of an opposition protest in Colombo but added that if such an illegal protest is staged there are measures that the police will take at the time.

He warned that if the protestors attempt to disrupt the peace then riot squads will be used to control the situation, as is the case with any other violent protest.

Comments

-425+79#Guest2010-02-01 20:44

Very good and re-assuring words from the Police department. The opposition is simply having protest marches to deceive the international countries. As they have been humiliated in the last election the opposition must find other ways of passing away time. The opposition should try and find out the reasons for their loss. Once they find out SF is the reason for their loss then they should replace him and get on with life. These protest marches are illegal and every Sri Lankan would like to see these people face charges if they try to inconvenience and public and break law and order.

-38+206#Guest2010-02-01 23:25

Rafiq, with your type of attitude, no one will be able to have a free opinion, in time to come, because they will be accused of some sort of 'conspiracy' or another!

-4+14#Guest2010-02-02 19:04

What very good cost of living increased by 200% or crimes increased by 300% shutting media freedom or Kidnap or Lost of GSP+ or Idi Ameen rules or what?
Why you fool your self? Are u Blind? or you never been to school. In few days you will put your comments against Government that is sure because no one can hide the true.

-2+11#Guest2010-02-02 20:39

Rafiq,
Where have you been all this time? Can we deceive foreign countries with protest marches? Hey man this is World Wide Web time. Learn something before you open your mouth. You look like a typical loser.

-40+287#Guest2010-02-01 21:12

Stand-up for your Rights !.
Don't give-up the fight !

-28+147#Guest2010-02-01 22:35

When we do wrong we have to worry but when we won and the irragularities took place then fighting back is reasonable. We can't bow down for Tom & Harry hereafter..... lets fight for the right.

-167+37#Guest2010-02-01 22:44

As they say all you need is a bottel of arrack & a bath parcel to get us give up our rights.

-3+2#Guest2010-02-02 20:35

Dear Sarath,
Since when you decided to stand-up for your rights. Careful this country is going to have a brand new democracy called IRBURMA. Yeah' toy will quite enjoy it.

-156+58#Guest2010-02-01 21:20

Fonseka Phobia !.

-237+46#Guest2010-02-01 21:51

Wot, are they trying to create another Iran? Just get used to constant defeat UNP!!!!!

-20+153#Guest2010-02-01 22:39

Question is whose friend is Iran (and not mention Burma, Lybia, China etc.)!

-18+149#Guest2010-02-01 21:52

Threatened!! and fearful. This is not Burma, Iran even though they are our only friends. Democracy is much needed in our country

-15+110#Guest2010-02-01 22:39

Hay Mann, its not a threat, its the fight for the right. You are conning. You know only a little, but we know the entire story of this victory.... tell your boss not to play the game with Generals.

-174+33#Guest2010-02-01 22:17

What else the LOSERS can do? Defeat after defeat, blame the Computers, State Media, Police,...., and protest after protest until the next DEFEAT.

-15+94#Guest2010-02-01 22:59

Losers are not coconut pluckers mann,... mind it. We are not keeping flowers on the ears neither we are not logs... we too have blood and flesh mind it.

-11+73#Guest2010-02-01 23:02

At the first instance, please repeat who won and who lost. While repeating your lips might shiver.

-8+63#Guest2010-02-01 23:16

Wait and see what will happen in due course.

-10+57#Guest2010-02-01 23:18

Who is the loser and who is the winner, according to your own conscience?

-7+62#Guest2010-02-01 23:21

I say, in the history of SriLanka has the 'Police' ever beaten the 'Army'? Ha!

-15+90#Guest2010-02-01 22:17

Human Rights, Democracy blatently shattered!!! It is a human right to protest and voice ones opinion. This is why we are going to lose GSP+

-14+107#Guest2010-02-01 22:28

Looks Mr. Rajapaksa has learnt some lessons from his buddy from Burma...

-14+110#Guest2010-02-01 22:36

myanmar +,iran = sri lanka

-15+104#Guest2010-02-01 22:42

Mahinda on the foot steps of IRANI president............SUBA ANGATHAYAK......God Bless Sri Lanka !!!!!!!!!!

-13+111#Guest2010-02-01 22:43

All Sri Lankans, Stand Up against corruption, Stand Up against suppression of free media, tomorrow could be too late. Try to educate our fools about what is on the way for them..

-8+53#Guest2010-02-01 23:15

This is what happens when you wait too long!

-16+98#Guest2010-02-01 22:43

why government is fearing soo much if the election results dont have any secrects??

-73+12#Guest2010-02-01 22:47

Paranoia settles in eh? What ever is good for the government is good for opposition as well. That's what is called democracy. Over to you Mr IGP

-10+68#Guest2010-02-01 22:54

KEEP DEMOCRACY CONTINUSLY IN SRILANKA .I THINK OPPOSITION WILL DO BEST .WISHEs

-14+86#Guest2010-02-01 22:57

MR please explain to the citizens of Sri Lankans what is the definition of Democracy?

-13+59#Guest2010-02-01 23:34

No democracy in Sri Lanka!

-57+10#Guest2010-02-01 23:35

A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT IS THE FOREMOST SOLUTION TO THE BURNING ISSUES OF HUMAN CONFLICT, OF OUR NATION!

-11+61#Guest2010-02-01 23:35

This is why Sri Lanka will always be a 'Third World Country'! We are not very far from Zimbabwe or Burma!

-1+4#Guest2010-02-02 20:07

Disagree totally! We are now neck and neck with these two and even overtaken Iran since lst month. Government deserves to be thanked, indeed.

-9+60#Guest2010-02-02 00:29

Where were you'll when the priest got killed in Nawalapitiya?

-13+52#Guest2010-02-02 01:05

The prison will be filled by the opposition! We call this DEMOCRACY!

-75+17#Guest2010-02-02 01:59

The law of the land says no "pelapali" or political gatherings within 7 days of an election. It's applicable to all, including 'sore' losers. The opposition can go to the Supreme Court and challenge the election results, rather than 'play to the gallery'!

-8+58#Guest2010-02-02 03:21

'7 days,' so that's why it's on Wednesday!

-9+62#Guest2010-02-02 04:51

The seven-day period is over. Now we protest for democracy!

-1+4#Guest2010-02-02 20:15

Even by the govt.'s own self-embarrasing figures, opposition is 4 million people. You cannot just sweep them away. They have a right to be very grieved by the govt's injustices. Please don't let MR to rub salt into their wounds by asking them to join him. It's ok to join MR if then led by a decent, honest Sri Lankan like Gen. Fonseka. Certainly not otherwise.

-0+2#Guest2010-02-03 00:58

7 days have gone - are they still worried about the so-called 'coup'? Why should they fear, if they have won by over 57%?

-4+62#Guest2010-02-02 04:31

Peaceful protests, are 'part & parcel' of a democracy!

-6+52#Guest2010-02-02 04:46

If democracy prevails in a country, you are allowed to protest!

-11+64#Guest2010-02-02 05:05

# Rafiq 2010-02, you seem to know nothing of democratic values. Dissension, is an integral part of any good democracy. Do we live in a democracy or not? - This should be the question on everyone's mind. It looks like all opposition, peaceful or otherwise, is being curtailed. Very soon we would be like Burma or Iran. Disgraceful, what is taking place in Sri Lanka; all our freedoms are being eroded and people like you are cheering the demise of our freedom!

-45+13#Guest2010-02-02 05:56

Vermin is ready with a club !

-3+32#Guest2010-02-02 12:13

Sri Lanka will be like Zimbabwe, Iran, Myanamar, Libya and China very soon and I am worried about the future of our children.

-2+7#Guest2010-02-02 19:06

You better start worrying about your children now. They don't have good leaders to follow and may end up like them unless of course SF comes to power which is very LIKELY.

-4+27#Guest2010-02-02 12:57

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT LASANTHA WICKRAMATUNGA PREDICTED IN HIS ARTICLE WHICH WAS PUBLISHED AFTER HIS DEATH. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT READ IT, YOU COULD DO SO ON THE INTERNET.

-2+8#Guest2010-02-02 19:04

Lasatha Wickrematunga we miss you so, so much,. I am sure a another 100 Lasantha's are in the making., MR and crowd get ready to run and hide.

-1+7#Guest2010-02-02 19:09

iTS NOT discrupt the peace but to protect the democracy , weldone dear unpers

-4+11#Guest2010-02-02 19:13

Dear Srilankans
stand up for your rights!! in a free society, you should be able to express your views, having a opposition is good, otherwise, we will be heading for dictatorship, and no one , no person own sri lanka it's belong to us, we fought for our freedom, we had great kings and statmans, and a brave soldiers, army, navy, airforce who fought for our country, and these people are treated like dirt, if you'll keep quite, sri lankans are digging their own grave!!! god bless sri lanka

-0+5#Guest2010-02-03 03:38

Only those that 'lick the boots' will survive now!

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