Protestors refuse to meet PM, put forward two demands

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A group of protestors at the Galle Face area now re-named as the 'Gota Go Gama' have written to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, declining his invitation for a meeting, but have put forward two demands saying the President must resign and all Rajapaksa members must leave the government.

Prime Minister Rajapaksa earlier in the day said he was ready to hold discussions with the protesting youth at Galle Face Green.

A spokesman from the Prime Minister's office confirmed that if the protesting youth are ready to meet him, the Prime Minister is ready to meet and discuss the ongoing crisis situation.

However, in a letter sent to Rajapaksa, a group of protestors said they were not ready to meet him unless President Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigns and all Rajapaksa members leave the government.

In the second demand, the protestors specifically ask for the Prime Minister and all other Rajapaksa members, namely Chamal Rajapaksa, Basil Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa, Shashindra Rajapaksa and Nipuna Ranawaka to step down from all government posts immediately and also leave Parliament.

The letter which was released on social media platforms by some activists said they will continue the “GotaGoGama” protest until their main two demands are met.

The letter

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Independent Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:20 PM

All Rajapakses should go except G. Do not make country an anarchy (chaos in the country) Don’t leave anything to regret

JMan Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:24 PM

Ranaweera, hey why don't u call these protesters something nasty considering they spoke against the person's whose alley ur nose is up.

Weera Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:25 PM

Very good move. Keep it up. First MODA ministers and parliament members to be resigned. Then only talk.

Pantha Kumaran Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:27 PM

I think the President and the PM should listen to our future generation. The country should be handed over to youths. Only they can change the country to a prosperous one. Rajapakses enjoyed their life by eating on our money. Enough is enough.

Tk Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:28 PM

NOT ONLY RAJAPAKSHS’S FAMILIES ALSO COMMISSION MINISTERS AND THREE MONKEYS ( U, V. W. ) to be resigned

D S de Silva Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:30 PM

Very good. The thieves must leave government there is no place for them in this society anymore.

Bandu Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:34 PM

Perfect. Bravo. Absolutely the need of the hour. Whatever after - anything is better.

Kps Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:36 PM

Best wishes Protestors. Nation is with you.

Kumara Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:45 PM

Knowing Gota Rajapaksa, once elected, will bring in other Rajapakses to the Government, why they (6.5million) voted for him. This question always puzzles me! Hope the people have learnt a lesson and will never repeat the same mistake.

Aram Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:50 PM

Good move,it is shame for all Lankans are ruled and robbed by one family and their cronies relatives

Upali Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:01 PM

This is senseless demand by this demand they attribute prsent crisis because ot Rajapaoses. Very narrow idea and this is Jvp style.

sara Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:05 PM

Fantastic Reply!

tara Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:07 PM

MR , please leave , and do you your old job - commedy actor , it is time for that

Sam Silva Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:12 PM

Salute you all what you are doing at present. However this crisis did not start overnight or year or two and we all were aware the Rajapaksas looted money and no one voice their objections as we are doing now because it hit our stomach very badly. If all the supplies were still freely available this protest would have not taken place at present and the Rajapaksas will continue to loot our money without any problems.

AB Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:19 PM

Please let the youth decide their future. The country Sri Lanka and Sri Lankans needs a new era and new types of politics so please make a professional

Uditha Liyanage Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:25 PM

This meeting is just cover up for them to use brutal force later on. They are using communal, religious cards and other malicious things to sabotage peoples protest.

dickie bird Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:31 PM

Protestors missed opportunity. Instead of just shouting slogans "hora". Demanded the full presence of all media. They should have agreed to meet the PM with full dossiers of facts and figures to confront him. Thereafter told him that they had no confidence, as he can not deny he does not know.

Dan Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:32 PM

These demands are not enough. If the govt still have the parliament majority, they can install a puppet MP as the head of state and Rajapaksa's can run the country defacto behind the scenes.

Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:34 PM

Salient feature of this protest is no leader . All are leaders and letter also written in appropriate manner by protesters .

Jayathissa Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:36 PM

Teach them to be practical. Stupid demands make no barely.

Mahadi Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:44 PM

We need few hundred highly qualified individuals who live in Sri Lanka to form a new party and contest next election Iam sure they will win and send all the looters home and get educated people into Parliament Gotta and Kaputa used to work at grocery store and petrol shed in US so you can imagine they have Kaputa brain how can you run a country but good brain to Loot

Citizen Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:47 PM

It is very clear that this country doesn't belong to one family but it belongs to ALL citizens. Please listen to the citizens, they are DONE with you and your family.

Athk69 Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:54 PM

Excellent response on behalf of all the patriotic and intelligent Sri Lankans. Your courage and determination and strength, is exemplary. It shows the world that true Sri Lankans, are resilient and show patience until enough is enough. Bravo.

Spartacus Wednesday, 13 April 2022 07:58 PM

Super, well done. They screwed this nation enough and now it is our turn.

GoGotaHome Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:02 PM

Not only Rajapaksa’s The whole Parliament Must resign and go Home. Not even a single bugger worth to sit and rule. Let there be new beginnings!

Randy Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:09 PM

This is wrong. They should not give MR an option to use force by saying they refused talks. Go to talks and put your demand and discuss.

roni Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:34 PM

How about the loot over the years. That will help to fill the coffers. It is paramount under these dire circumstances

Lan Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:39 PM

Long life for Sri Lanka. These boys are very much smarter and cleaver. They know the arts of politics more than these 225 old guys in parliament . As long as youths stand up no one could stop them Thank to all Sri Lankan forces they too have been cleaver and smarter not to interfer on this politics. They have been maintaining neutral stand as if they too know the politics . May God protect this island from evils of all outsiders

Sam Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:47 PM

They have stolen already. Unless they leave there will be nothing for this generation and the next. Aragalayata Jayaweva!

Lanka Wednesday, 13 April 2022 08:58 PM

If you and your family really care for the country or the people, why not prove to them that the allegations of stealing country's wealth are not true?? Why the rest of your family is in hiding if they have nothing to hide?

pradeep Kaushal Wednesday, 13 April 2022 09:01 PM

Go ,meet

Buddhist Wednesday, 13 April 2022 11:01 PM

All Rajapaksas must leave but their passports must be impounded by the courts.

Punchi Thursday, 14 April 2022 10:40 AM

We are fortunate all satyagrahas and most protests by Tamils since independence have been dispersed by heavy handed military and police action. This has not happened to us.

Mano Manoharan Friday, 15 April 2022 04:45 PM

Protestors want them to resign and do not want to meet him. He had not got the correct message and must be still dreaming about the money they made.

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