1 April 2022 02:55 pm
Refuting the reports that yesterday's incident in Mirihana was led by an extremist group, Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara said it was not but was an act of sabotage.
"I don't think they were extremist elements. It was only an act of sabotage. They have come to stage a protest and started damaging the vehicles and public property. That prompted the police to use tear gas" he said.
He said people have to bear the brunt of the pressure to get gas, fuel and suffer due to power cuts. We as politicians also should bear the responsibility.
The Government is finding solutions to these issues now. People have a right to protest. But, they cannot resort to acts of sabotage" he said. (Ajith Siriwardana)