Opposition Leader calls for Damitha's release

• Published date: 08 September 2022
• Publication title: Sunday Times

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa today called the government to stop the arbitrary arrests of activists at the parliament.

The comments were made following the arrest of a actress Damitha Aberatne after she joined a protest near the parliament junction yesterday

The opposition leader told that the government should immediately stop violating the basic rights of the people. He also said that Ms Abeyeratne is a well known actor, social activist who was doing a service to the people, he said.

The actress was produced before fort magistrate today and was remanded unitl September 14,2022.

Yesterday anti government protestors and activists held the protest at calling the...