BASL warns against any attempt to disrupt peaceful protest

16 Apr, 2022

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has warned the authorities against any attempt to disrupt in whatever manner, what is a peaceful protest by the people of this country.

The BASL said that it had?received credible information from its members of a number of police trucks being moved into the vicinity of Galle Face Green, where there is an ongoing mass protest.

The trucks have now been removed after it was highlighted in the social media and brought to the notice of the authorities.

The BASL views with grave concern any attempt to disrupt in whatever manner what is a peaceful protest by the people of this country.

“Any such attempt will have grave repercussions for the country, its democracy, its economy and the rule of law,” BASL said.

The BASL called upon the Government to desist from taking any steps whatsoever to disrupt what is a legitimate exercise of the freedom of dissent of the people. (Colombo Gazette)

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