We will not leave, send us away if possible: ’GotaGoGama’ protesters challenge

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Protesters at the Galle Face main agitation site yesterday said they will not leave the ‘Gotagogama’ over any notice and challenged the law enforcement authorities to try and send them away if possible.

Activist cum journalist Shantha Wijesooriya representing the Galle Face aragalaya said that they didn’t come to the mass protest site about four months ago with the permission of the police or the government.and that they will not leave the premises just because the police come and give notices.

He said the aragalaya had been successful so far in sending an Executive President home, a Prime Minister, a Finance Minister and all the Rajapaksa MPS.

“We are here to do a system change and not to shuffle political leaders. Last President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who had a huge mandate had to leave his seat due to his failure as a leader. If that so who is Ranil Wickremesinghe who came into the executive Presidency with no people’s mandate but just with a single bonus seat in the Parliament,” he questioned.

“The police announced us to vacate this place by 5.00 p.m. today. But we will not pay heed to their notices. Our lawyers have already filed writ petitions at the Supreme Court and they are working on that. If there’s a court ruling then we will consider. The joint Galle Face protesters will decide when and where to leave and until then we will not leave. And we tell the law enforcement authorities to try and send us away if possible,” he further said.(KURULU KOOJANA KARIYAKARAWANA)

Comments - 27

Chris Saturday, 06 August 2022 07:58 AM

But you must understand you are forcibly occupying some one land and depriving us of even having a stroll or inconveniencing us with traffic congestion and road closures plus making our city look like an Indian slum area from hotels, offices etc frequented by tourists plus investors who take away a negative picture about our country

Pradeep R Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:02 AM

Are you serious mate. Do you think tourists and investors decide based on what they see in the Galle Face. And you are worried about traffic congestion when millions of Sri Lankans suffer without food and basic needs because of the mismanagement. I am not blaming you personally, as this is the mentally of many of Sri Lankans today. They don't support the people who are fighting for them, because they are not effected by the issues as much as others. But when the issue come to them there won't be anyone to support them.

Johan Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:29 AM

The present politicians are in the helm as a result of peoples struggle.Now the present rulers must go for the system change which is also one of the Clause demanded by them from the beginning .It is not only heads change without people's consent

SAM Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:46 AM

Mr Chris, It's very sad to such selfish attitude of people like you minded. These guys are suffering for the masses of the entire country who is toiling sweat

Nick Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:52 AM

You are worried about your stroll and sight .. an entire country is worried of their lives and these protestors stood against the leaders who caused it. Hypocrisy at its best Chris

Asoka Pandithasekera Saturday, 06 August 2022 09:54 AM

Well said and they should leave ASAP. They cannot take the law into their hands and challange the law enforcement authorities.

Ramesh Saturday, 06 August 2022 10:41 AM

That's called civil disobedience.

Lion Saturday, 06 August 2022 12:03 PM

The whole world knows that this is not a slum area and also the world knows that the pathetic living conditions of our people has led to this continued agitation. Let the rulers find the solutions for these burning

James Saturday, 06 August 2022 12:37 PM

The President must understand he is forcibly occupying our land without the will of the people and agonizing our lives

Citizen k Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:38 PM

Chris migrate if you cannot bear them.Where was your voice when they were protesting?Anyhow why do you want the whole Gall Face for walking?

Agampodi Upali Amaranath de Silva Saturday, 06 August 2022 10:13 AM

Your guys are just followers of JVP student unions Government is not tolerating every time, instead they will crush you Your guys are not allowing the country to survive in this economic situation

Jef Saturday, 06 August 2022 10:26 AM

Life need to moove forward the government and aragalaya must come to a agreement then work towards. nation needs reforms government need build trust and prosperity for the suffering nation cn archive with diplomacy along working together until fresh election held....

Bernard Saturday, 06 August 2022 11:16 AM

Uf this trend continus, anybody can forcibly occupy public places which would be a bad precedent and violation of rule-of-law in this country.

faizal Saturday, 06 August 2022 11:26 AM

people who want system change should first respect the law of this country and abide by it. These guys want others to change but not themselves

anil Saturday, 06 August 2022 11:27 AM

if they vacate they won't get their funding to destabilize the country

Jayanthi Nalaka Saturday, 06 August 2022 11:29 AM

There is no negative picture on our country. The whole world knows what is going on. We saw this in the media.

Anne Karunaratne Saturday, 06 August 2022 11:55 AM

Handover the country to these baboons for a day or two and see what happens with their system change!!! First of all someone please teach them how to talk!

Bandu Saturday, 06 August 2022 12:23 PM

Chris: Earlier the ways things went, there would have been no country left to do things you suggest, not only Galle Face.

Ashamed Saturday, 06 August 2022 12:47 PM

Keep it up without giving in to Ranil and Rajapakshas. We very well that Ranil is functioning under the control of Rajapakshas. Ranil will do any harm to the country to safeguard Rajapakshas.

Ashamed Saturday, 06 August 2022 12:47 PM

Keep it up without giving in to Ranil and Rajapakshas. We very well that Ranil is functioning under the control of Rajapakshas. Ranil will do any harm to the country to safeguard Rajapakshas.

Singam Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:21 PM

In a way you are right! The Aragalaya has managed to bring some change in the government. But the fact is that we all should join hands in this critical time. The foreign countries are watching closely what’s happening and we need their help. Why don’t we all give the all party government a chance and hope to relieve the suffering of the people? Singam Enough is enough!

Ma Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:40 PM

No one can defy the law of the country. It is pathetic that even some of the lawyers, including the section that is controlling BASL is supporting such behavior by a very small section of the society that represents extremist elements. It was the average people who started aragalaya but now it has been hijacked by hardcore parties to grab power.

Nm Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:44 PM

Do not support them. People like Fonseka is going to regret their support to create a Frankenestin monster.

Tom Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:49 PM

The remaining lot are not the peaceful demonstrators who were responsible for the changes. Without the mass support handful of hardcore thugs cannot function. Remaining lot have other political agendas.

Jo Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:53 PM

Harsha de Silva was very clear yesterday. If we go on like this, we will never survive. Get together and survive or divide and die.

Funny Aragala Saturday, 06 August 2022 01:57 PM

omg just either beat their teeths in or issue firing order!!

umas Sunday, 07 August 2022 06:37 PM

do not go we need you

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