Booing for Minister John at Wattala!

Booing for Minister John at Wattala!

An incident where Minister John Amaratunga was booed by a crowd who came for a festival at Oliyamulla area in Wattala yesterday (28) was reported. 

A crowd who disfavoured a festival where a plot

of land being allocated for a festival where the foundation stone for a new school was laid in Oliyamulla area had launched a protest by booing. The accusation of the crowd who protested and shouted out said that they were not in favour of foregoing their houses and playground because of the erection of this school.

Though the booing continued and the protest continued, Minister John Amaratunga too continued addressing those present. Later as a result of the heavy booing and protest that ensued,the Minister had to creep away from a get away route with the support of the police. The extent to which the protestors detested the Minister was portrayed by the act of the figure of John Amaratunga being set on fire.