BASL concerned over attempts to disrupt peaceful protests

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) notes with grave concern the attempts to disrupt a peaceful protest by the people.

Issuing a statement, President of the BASL Saliya Pieris PC said the association received credible information from its members of a number of Police trucks being moved to the vicinity of Galle Face Green where a public protest is underway.

The statement said the trucks have now been removed after the matter was highlighted on social media and brought to the notice of authorities.

The BASL President said any such attempts to disrupt peaceful protests will have grave repercussions for the country, democracy, economy, and rule of law.

The BASL called on the government to desist from taking any steps to disrupt the legitimate exercise of the freedom of dissent of the people.