Sri Lankans living in Canada staged a mammoth demonstration today (12th February) in front of Sri Lanka High Commission office in Ottawa.
This protest was organized by the “Campaign for Democracy in Sri Lanka- Canada” to protest against the illegal and politically motivated arrest of the (RTRD) General Sarath Fonseka who was the main opposition’s political candidate of the last month’s presidential election and dictatorial Rajapksa family. (RTRD) General Sarath Fonseka polled over 40% of the popular vote, many considered as a blatantly rigged election by the ruling family of Sri Lanka.
The protest was well attended by all major ethnic groups in Sri Lanka. This was despite few henchmen of ruling family living in Toronto sending threatening emails to people not to participate in the protest. These pathetic people forget that Canada is a country of social justice and no place to try their same disgusted tactics of denying the freedom of speech and human rights by threatening and harassing the people who express their conscience.
Everyone was covering their face with a black cloth, which was written “ freedom” on it and showing Sri Lanka national flags, posters and banners such as “Release General Sarath Fonseka Immediately”, “Restore Democracy in Sri Lanka”, “ Presidential election corrupted – DO NOT ACCEPT It” etc. They were also shouting slogans such as “release General”, “no democracy in Sri Lanka”, “no freedom in Sri Lanka” etc.
Also, the participants distributed leaflets to describing the deteriorating social justice in Sri Lanka under the corrupt, dictatorial ruling family in Sri Lanka. Defying the extreme cold weather, the demonstration lasted over two hours.
At the end, a letter was handed over to the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka appealing for the safety and immediate release General Sarath Fonseka and for restoring the democracy in Sri Lanka
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