Joint Opposition condemns protest calling for BASL President’s resignation, blames govt

August 24, 2026 at 5:17 PM

The People’s Joint Opposition has strongly condemned a protest staged outside the Colombo headquarters of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), where demonstrators demanded the immediate resignation of the BASL President.

In a statement issued today (24), the group stressed that no member or party of the opposition was involved in what it described as “low act.”

The People’s Joint Opposition accused the government of engaging in activities that fuel public displeasure, saying such actions only confirm that the administration lacks genuine public support.

The group urged citizens not to be misled by what it called the government’s “childish and deceitful acts,” and reaffirmed its position that it had no connection to the protest. (Newswire)