Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today said he is willing to discuss with protestors at Galle Face Green.
The Prime Minister’s Office said the Premier is ready for talks with those representing the protestors.
His office said Mr. Rajapaksa is willing to discuss the concerns and views of the protestors and find ways to use their input to overcome present challenges.
The Galle Face gathering entered its fifth consecutive day today with environmentalists to join today's protest.
Clergy, teacher and principals unions, artists joined Tuesday's protest with several prominent singers, artists showing support to the young protesters who have been temporarily settled in make-shift tents demanding the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the removal of 225 public representatives.
The protest continues despite heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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