Opposition protest blocks roads

Wednesday, 03 February 2010 16:09

A massive street protest organized by the opposition against the government has blocked several roads around Lipton Circus, T.B. Jayah Mawatha and Union Place affecting the evening traffic, our reporter at the scene said. Riot police are also on standby. (YP)

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-70+242#Guest2010-02-03 16:17

THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING !

-75+28#Guest2010-02-04 00:41

Beginning of the end?

-16+57#Guest2010-02-04 05:59

Indeed, "the beginning of the end" of suppressing our democratic rights! The crowds were neither brought nor lured there ...

-2+10#Guest2010-02-04 17:47

Whose Democratic rights ? Come on Saradiel just accept the people's verdict. Of course stil UNP can flex thier muscle in Colombo areas where thay had considerable gains but it does not represent the opinion of the majority. Anyway, let the vanquished vent thier anger as a way of repairing the dented egos. Poor guys.

-5+6#Guest2010-02-04 18:39

Its time.... only way to say what is our rights to the govt....

-55+164#Guest2010-02-03 16:22

This is mainly due to the governments stubborness.Poor office and buisiness community suffer.This will further hamper the credibility of MR's regime allover the world.

-17+55#Guest2010-02-03 20:53

If the govt didnt get the votes they claim to have got..the masses would move to topple it. Iran, Phillipines are the examples.

-76+161#Guest2010-02-03 16:26

Well done General. Teach the law breakers a good lesson. Road blocks no-one cares as all the roads are belongs to you Sir.

-226+75#Guest2010-02-03 16:48

this is a tactic of the opposition for the coming general election in order to keep their voters enthusiastic because they have no other alternative or slogans.

-191+46#Guest2010-02-03 17:39

exactly!

-210+74#Guest2010-02-03 16:54

Waste of time for Protestors & others.

-48+144#Guest2010-02-03 17:01

Ah! Democracy at work.

-150+77#Guest2010-02-03 17:10

OK. OK. we are happy. Now, would you please do not block the roads.

-71+155#Guest2010-02-03 17:28

Well done, keep on the pressure both locally and internationally.

-52+136#Guest2010-02-03 17:47

Excellent. Keep it up. This should be just the beginning.
General Sarath Fonseka. You are the Hero of Heroes. There will never be another like you. We salute you

-46+119#Guest2010-02-03 17:47

WELL DONE!

-79+30#Guest2010-02-03 20:44

for blocking roads or what?

-43+114#Guest2010-02-03 18:07

New era for Sri Lanka

-26+54#Guest2010-02-03 19:56

road blocks are a small price to pay for DEMOCRACY

-77+38#Guest2010-02-03 20:20

so what ? Losers lost already.

-12+29#Guest2010-02-04 01:54

It was truly nice to see the 'People's President' on stage!

-86+32#Guest2010-02-03 20:50

Poor opposition they are triyan to mislead the people's of Srilanka one's again and again ..this tipe of politician canot be popular... very harm full for trhe country.

-65+29#Guest2010-02-03 21:05

That is the only thing that they can do

-20+55#Guest2010-02-03 21:18

well done guys go for it safeguard the democracy for srilanka!

-9+28#Guest2010-02-03 23:46

TIME WILL TELL, which section of the people could make sense and which couldn't!

-3+29#Guest2010-02-03 23:48

There were no blocks at these locations ... vehicles were moving normally, although there was a crowd.

-49+17#Guest2010-02-04 00:07

The end result of SF's candidacy is more instability and more incidents ... these people simply don't want the county to develop under MR!

-19+36#Guest2010-02-04 00:08

Well done! General, you are our hero! Don't give up!

-15+37#Guest2010-02-04 00:19

Well done, General! Please fight for democracy! We need people like you!

-13+31#Guest2010-02-04 01:07

'Never say die' until democracy is established? 'It isn't over, until the fat lady sings'!

-46+21#Guest2010-02-04 01:27

American hegemony at work here!

-13+29#Guest2010-02-04 04:19

I hope this goes from strength to strength, until justice prevails!

-10+29#Guest2010-02-04 04:21

The opposition and all those who love democrary should do everything possible, within the framework of the law, to protect our rights & freedoms!

-12+37#Guest2010-02-04 05:01

Blocked roads are negligible, in a fight for justice! This is the start.

-2+2#Guest2010-02-04 14:43

Without pulling innocent people into trouble, if the government has rigged the election, go to the courts. Don't harrass people on the road.

-3+2#Guest2010-02-04 14:44

Roads were blocked because people took to the streets; not to create chaos! If people cannot speak through the ballot in free and fair elections, we have to protest the abolition of democracy in our country & peacfully demonstrate to have it restored.

-4+2#Guest2010-02-04 15:01

Sane people should understand the value of a candidate like SF because he is one who cannot be bought or cowed down by the brute force of the Executive.God may protect him

-5+3#Guest2010-02-04 15:46

Street dogs are barking.

Indeed, oppositions have no other way to keep their innocent supporters hopes alive.

Janaka Perera, Ranjan Ramanayake, Rossi Fernanado & SF...

Now they have got nothing else....

-3+3#Guest2010-02-04 16:25

well, done its a good move..

-5+2#Guest2010-02-04 16:35

JVP may be behind this as aorganising protest rallies is the only thing they are capabale of.

-3+4#Guest2010-02-04 17:06

ONCE AGAIN, THE CORRUPT GOVT HAS PROVED ITSELF THAT IT CANNOT TOLERATE ANY OPPOSITION TO THEIR UNDEMOCRATIC ACTIONS. SF LOOKS TO ME A GREAT HERO THIS COUNTRY BADLY NEEDS.

-4+8#Guest2010-02-04 18:24

we are with you General 100%

-4+7#Guest2010-02-04 18:36

Ohama yang.... Go Fonseka Go

-4+8#Guest2010-02-04 18:37

Go Fonseka Go.....

-0+4#Guest2010-02-04 21:30

Unless the Opposition comes to reality and address the issues that cost them the Election they will have to continue road blocks,tooting horns in protest & continue to languish in the opposition and become clowns of Lanka.

-3+3#Guest2010-02-04 21:49

We are with you!! go ahead.

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