Sajith Premadasa condemns tear gas and water attack on NPP protestors
Leader of the Opposition, MP Sajith Premadasa has condemned the use of tear gas and water cannons by the Police against the protest held by the National People’s Power (NPP) yesterday (February 26).
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa further said the government’s message is loud and clear to the public, “SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN”.
In a Twitter message, MP Premadasa pointed out that no leader or party has ever been right all the time and that is why one needs to tolerate dissenting voices within a democracy.
“No leader or party has ever been right all the time, it’s why we need to tolerate dissenting voices within a democracy. Today NPP protestors were tear gassed and many sustained many serious injuries. The government’s message is loud and clear to the public, SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN,” he tweeted.
No leader or party has ever been right all the time, it’s why we need to tolerate dissenting voices within a democracy. Today #NPP protestors were tear gassed and many sustained many serious injuries. The Government’s message is loud and clear to the public, SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN.
— Sajith Premadasa (@sajithpremadasa) February 26, 2023
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Dear Mo** Dasa,
Why was the Sajith-Jalani-Balavegaya nor present at this protest?
Did Killi Mahar** tell you not to go?