The SLPP government appeared to have wrongly recognized the media as an emerging threat and taken measures to neutralize that challenge, Rev Fernando said. Having examined the proceedings of the PSC, the PCoI as well as speeches made in Parliament, Rev. Acknowledging the role played by the social media, Rev Fernando said that those in Parliament shouldn’t be blind to the reality. Rev Fernando also strongly criticized the deployment of police to breakup legitimate protests against the government. Having captured power with a huge mandate, the SLPP government was doing everything on its own to antagonize the public, Rev Fernando said.

Source: The Nation July 10, 2021 00:11 UTC