Sri Lankan Cricketers Slam Government Following Deadly Unrest. On Monday, supporters of the ruling Rajapaksa family attacked. Unarmed protesters who had been peacefully demonstrating for weeks.
Sri Lankan cricketers Slam Government legends Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene slam the government. After five people killed and more than 200 were injure in political violence. Current and former cricketers have a large fan base in Sri Lanka, and their opinions are taken seriously. ” Peaceful protesters demanding basic needs and rights were attack by despicable thugs and goons back by government thugs and goons. Embarrassing, “Sangakkara moreover, expressed his thoughts on Twitter.
“This is state-sponsor violence. Intentional and deliberate. “Sangakkara, a former Sri Lanka captain who is now the head coach of the Indian Premier League’s Rajasthan Royals, also added.
“This is how they attacked a female protester in front of police officers… shame on you @PodujanaParty and government of SL for using violence. ” Jayawardene, coach of IPL franchise Mumbai Indians, also tweet, attaching a video of a woman beaten.
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Supporters of the ruling Rajapaksa family attack unarm protesters who peacefully demonstrating for weeks.
They have called for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation. In response to the country’s worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948.
The resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday did little to quell public outrage.
Wanindu Hasaranga a leg spinner, also commented on Twitter, writing: “Cowardly and Barbaric!” Two words that sum up today’s attack on peaceful and innocent Sri Lankan protesters.
“I am disappointed to think that our country has such leadership. My heart goes out to everyone who is standing together for this cause.”
Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella. Who is on tour with Sri Lanka, said he “utterly disappointed” by the “well-organize attacks against peaceful and innocent protesters.”
Cricket Australia said on Tuesday that it was monitoring the situation ahead of next month’s tour to Sri Lanka. But that it would go ahead for the time being.
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