Hirunika Premachandra, Rehan Jayawickreme arrested

06 Jul, 2022

Former Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra and Samagi Jana Balawegaya member Rehan Jayawickreme have been arrested.

They were arrested while protesting together with a group of others near the President?s House in Fort today.

They were taken to the Harbour Police and released on Police bail.

Premachandra got close to the gate of the President?s House and protested.

She demanded a meeting with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa but the request was rejected.

The military and Police closed the roads leading to the President?s House after Premachandra got close to the gates.

Several people gathered near the barricades and protested in support of Premachandra. (Colombo Gazette)

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