Protest staged in Colombo against PM Ranil

The members of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today staged a protest against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

It has obstructed the vehicular movement on the High-Level Road near Thurstan College in Colombo, according to Ada Derana correspondent.

Led by former MP Hirunika Premachandra, several representatives of women’s organizations have also joined the protest.

The demonstration kicked off near the private residence of the prime minister and later moved towards the Thurstan College. Reportedly, special measures have also been taken to beef up the security in the area.

In the meantime, a group of anti-government protesters from the ‘GotaGoGama’ has staged a protest blocking the Bank of Ceylon Road in Colombo Fort.