Wimal Weerawansa launches continuous ‘Satyagraha’ at Education Ministry

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Colombo, January 12 (Daily Mirror) - Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, accompanied by civil society representatives and supporters, has begun a continuous ‘Satyagraha’ protest in front of the Education Ministry.

The demonstration demands the withdrawal of the recently introduced education reforms and calls for Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya to resign from her position as Education Minister.

Participants have pledged to maintain the sit-in until their demands are addressed, highlighting widespread opposition to the government’s proposed changes in the education sector.

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mnsmart Monday, 12 January 2026 11:10 AM

Lemon puff promotion?

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saman Monday, 12 January 2026 11:16 AM

Kabal Wimale, we will send you some lemon puff. Don't give up.

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Lemon Puffs Monday, 12 January 2026 11:19 AM

No fast until death this time? Perhaps learn't his lesson last time.

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wickrama Monday, 12 January 2026 11:30 AM

let him stay there. He has nothing else to do. It is the sidewalk or Welikada.

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Aela Monday, 12 January 2026 11:55 AM

O it's Lemon Puff again!

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WW Monday, 12 January 2026 11:58 AM

Somebody quickly send some biscuits and thambili

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Lokka Monday, 12 January 2026 12:07 PM

Do it well this time ,with out fooling the people around as you did last time. Don’t eat lemon puff since people are watching this time around the clock.

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Lion Monday, 12 January 2026 12:13 PM

No one cares him , the old glory he earned by using rhetoric is no more. So this is an another attempt whether he could get back the lost glory.

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Lion Monday, 12 January 2026 12:13 PM

No one cares him , the old glory he earned by using rhetoric is no more. So this is an another attempt whether he could get back the lost glory.

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Insider Monday, 12 January 2026 12:15 PM

This is the chap who vilified Dr Shihabdeen,who was acquitted of all charges related to illegal sterilization surgeries, amassing suspicious assets etc and ruined the doctors family and ate lemon puff at Thunmulle while 'fasting'.

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Sanath Monday, 12 January 2026 12:23 PM

We should ignore and let him be there. Once there is no recognition he will get fed up and quietly walk away.

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PunkaLatha Monday, 12 January 2026 01:00 PM

I saw many biscuit packets being transported to the place. I'm going to donate some king coconuts to encourage these peaceful protesters. My only hope is they'll upgrade it to a 'fast-unto-death' and keep it doing till the end, saving the country of their graceful presence.

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Cheers Monday, 12 January 2026 01:04 PM

Great work keep the pressure on

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Ylg Monday, 12 January 2026 01:10 PM

Lovely opportunity! Please let him ascend !

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joshua Monday, 12 January 2026 01:54 PM

RIP Wimal. The country will be a better place without you

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MAHESH Monday, 12 January 2026 02:04 PM

NO AT LEAST A/L

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Asanga Monday, 12 January 2026 02:09 PM

Just like you did your "Sathyagraha" in front of WHO? Who is supplying you with Lemon Puff this time?

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Dr. Dee esquire Monday, 12 January 2026 02:25 PM

What’s the biscuit brand that’s going to be promoted this time?

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Vic Monday, 12 January 2026 02:34 PM

Well these guys will never progress, we all can see the the reason, we can’t do the same thing and expect a different result. The time we went to school we had only 8 subjects. Let’s give it a chance we have not done better the last 40 years. These guys have nothing to do.

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Ram P Monday, 12 January 2026 03:05 PM

This time Wimal will meet his waterloo unless he has arranged someone to come with a King Coconut as MR is unlikely to come

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kuma sila Monday, 12 January 2026 03:15 PM

someone bring a box of lemon puff please

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Pathmaranjan Monday, 12 January 2026 03:35 PM

The best place for you. People will never elect you to represent them.

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saliya Monday, 12 January 2026 04:05 PM

uneducated fellow is protesting against education reforms

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maha Monday, 12 January 2026 04:08 PM

Let him die

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melville perera Monday, 12 January 2026 08:34 PM

clear evidence of political bankruptcy and now a "puss wedilla"

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