February 20, Colombo (LNW): A demonstration took place this afternoon (20) in front of the Ministry of Tourism, as individuals voiced their opposition to Tourism Minister Harin Fernando’s recent remarks regarding Sri Lanka’s relationship with India.
Organised by the ‘No ETCA National Collective’, the protest aimed to demand the dismissal of Minister Fernando and halt any perceived efforts to compromise the nation’s integrity through alleged attempts to “sell the country to India.”
Minister Fernando faced backlash after publicly stating that Sri Lanka is a part of India, prompting protestors to decry this assertion as a grave affront to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty.
Critics contend that Minister Fernando, who originally pledged to uphold the Constitution, is now seen as directly contravening it, further exacerbating concerns among the demonstrators.
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