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Mirihana events were a result of collapsed political structure: Ranil

01 Apr 2022

In a special statement released in response to the protest that took place yesterday (31) in Mirihana, former Prime Minister and Leader of the United National Party (UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe said that last night’s demonstration erupted as there has been no solution provided to the problems faced by the citizens. He further went on to describe the incident as a result of the collapse of the current political structure. “The Government has failed to solve the problems that are plaguing the citizens of Sri Lanka. The Opposition has also failed to uphold their responsibility. The Government is blaming various groups for the incident, but they must present evidence to support these claims. They must also reveal who is behind the violence, while refraining from making any racist comments,” he said. Wickremesinghe further mentioned that it was neither a racist nor terrorist incident. “Such comments would only exacerbate the already volatile situation,” the UNP Leader said. He also noted that while the protests that took place at Jubilee Post were peaceful, the situation changed in Pangiriwatte. “I express different views on this. We must remember one thing. No one should be harmed in a peaceful protest. Violence must not be tolerated. People have the right to protest freely and peacefully. Political parties should not take part in these citizen- led protests. But political parties have the right to hold their own meetings and protests,” he said. He also said that although it is late, Parliament also has a responsibility now.  “Solutions acceptable to the people of the country should be presented to Parliament. We must implement them with a national consensus without party affiliation. We must fulfil this duty when Parliament convenes next week. I hope this crisis is resolved peacefully without violence,” he concluded.


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