Public outrage grows on social media against the Rajapaksas

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Public outrage against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has seen a rapid rise on social media

Anger against the Rajapaksas has being growing on social media after the power cuts, fuel and gas shortage continued.

Social media users, including a number of prominent personalities have openly criticized the Rajapaksa administration on social media over the current state of affairs.

Meanwhile, public demonstrations are set to continue against the Government with a ‘white cloth’ campaign to be launched tomorrow.

The white cloth campaign being launched outside the Nelum Pokuna theater will see white cloth being tied on the side mirrors of vehicles.

Organisers said that the campaign, to be launched at 5pm tomorrow (Saturday), will see a chain reaction with more and more motorists tying white cloth on the side mirrors during the coming week, as a mark of protest.

Candle light protests are also continuing in several parts of the country.

On Wednesday night motorists tooted their horns in protest against the Rajapaksa administration.

Meanwhile, some shopping malls and supermarkets were in complete darkness yesterday after they ran out of fuel to operate their generators.

Liberty Plaza, a leading mall in Colombo was without power last morning with shop owners being informed that there was no diesel to operate the generators.

Shop owners at Liberty Plaza told Daily Mirror that their businesses took a serious hit as a result of the power crisis. (Easwaran Rutnam)

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Chryshan Friday, 01 April 2022 11:22 AM

It is true they supported Sarath Fonseka to defeat LTTE. But they have turned out to be a more ruthless terrorists than LTTE. We are worse than during war. No wonder they managed to beat LTTE. Let's save this country from governing Terrorists.

Mokan Friday, 01 April 2022 11:55 AM

Better Late than Never

Chami Friday, 01 April 2022 12:25 PM

You cant expect an Army that salutes Namal and DV Chanaka to join in, my friend. They are just hired cheap labour for them. They will serve the highest bidder.

Tourist Friday, 01 April 2022 02:54 PM

It is with all hope that the ongoing protest would bring some corrective actions. Very pathetic to see that no prominent and educated economist is sitting in high profile chair. The govt is clueless of what to do next? The top people are no way affected but it is the common people who are facing the tunes.

Sunil Friday, 01 April 2022 11:58 AM

Do not ever forget. Don't ever give anyone from this notorious clan another opportunity at ruling this country. All they do is make merry while the countrymen endure endless agony and suffering. Understandably, things are getting out of control. We in the deep south have been without water since last afternoon.

GHT Friday, 01 April 2022 12:08 PM

Seems decent protest.

Ajith Friday, 01 April 2022 12:11 PM

Politicos must be orchestrating these to fool the people to accept the inevitable: IMF Loans and tax hikes.

sas Friday, 01 April 2022 12:11 PM

Gotabaya, what is the point of you being the President of Srilanka ?

Lan Friday, 01 April 2022 12:14 PM

This is only platform they have to speak out . More and more information will go on social media . People are really frustrated

Lanka Shantha Friday, 01 April 2022 12:16 PM

Well to do people are voicing their feelings through social media. But those poor people suffering 5 - 7 hours in the Queue for the Kerosene don't have to put their anger. God will punish those looting politicians and their top officials

Aquarius Friday, 01 April 2022 12:21 PM

This was waiting to happen. The present situation in the country is affecting everyone and people need real solutions and not false promises anymore. It is time to step down before any uprising that will create major setbacks. Time to go home, where ever that home is.

Mizaru Friday, 01 April 2022 01:10 PM

This is just the tip of the anger against the Rajapaksas. At the next elections these Parayars need to removed for ever. I think they know it.

Anura Jayantha Friday, 01 April 2022 01:26 PM

They won the war thanks to USS. Now USA wants them to align with them. Until Sri Lanka does that this misery continues. Remember USA will support the devil to achieve their ambitions. Remember Pinoche, Marcos, etc. They will be happy to make Rajapakshas another power hungry public wealth robbing team as long as they pledge their support to USA. Look at poor Imran Khan today!

BE FAIR Friday, 01 April 2022 02:15 PM

I never wanted to go through such a period. These were all seen elsewhere in the world. Now it right here.

Saran Friday, 01 April 2022 02:41 PM

Sri Lanka should come together everyone and chase them out ASAP

roobarbie Friday, 01 April 2022 03:07 PM

Rajapaksha, you made a grave mistake by bringing in the broker basil the jackal. Big mistake. You lost respect, and now that kaputa ruined all the trust people had on you. Now wind up your stupid facade and go back to US leaving our dollar behind, the rogues.

Michelle Sielman Friday, 01 April 2022 05:24 PM

Are you blind? They are all a band of thieves. Stop trying to mislead people blaming Basil. The whole family is fruit of a rotten tree.

Gona Friday, 01 April 2022 03:58 PM

Go get the booster before it goes waste , dollars spent wastefully to save your lives

Gishan Nanayakkara Friday, 01 April 2022 05:20 PM

We should remove Rajapaksas by any means out of the power, a kid who has common sense can do much much better than them. My only concern is rural population who are not active online. They get fooled all the time by these Rajapaksas whenever they make fake promises before the election.

Ranaweera Friday, 01 April 2022 06:22 PM

We cannot allow terrorists to control the protests.

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