IUSF protest against ‘Ranil-Rajapaksa Junta’ today

 IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige

• Convenor says Ranil must go home
• Challenged Government to make more arrests if possible
• Calls for Govt. to provide relief to people 

The Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) will hold a protest against the current Government in Colombo today. IUSF Convener Wasantha Mudalige said the protest will be held against the ‘Deal Ranil-Rajapaksa Junta’ in a bid to oust it. 

“The demand was for Gotabaya Rajapaksa to go. But Ranil Wickremesinghe who is currently protecting the Rajapaksa’s must also be ousted. He must be removed from the Presidency,” Mudalige said.

“Wickremesinghe should not feel pleased about the protestors packing up and leaving Galle Face. If we wish, the IUSF, the Galle Face activists along with the people of this country can occupy any building in protest even tomorrow,” he added. 

Mudalige said the IUSF will take the lead in commencing discussions on forming a broad political front to face off against the Government. “If Wickremesinghe thinks he can stop the people’s struggle by arresting those involved, he is miserably mistaken. I challenge him to arrest more of us. Doing so will mark the beginning of this Government’s demise,” he said. 

The protest march will commence at 1 p.m. from Lipton Circle. The IUSF is calling for the abolishment of the Executive Presidency, the introduction of a new Constitution, the release of all protestors as well as the provision of relief measures to the people. 

The student activists are also demanding for the Government to commence academic activities in schools and universities that have been closed for the past three years.