Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero arrested during protest

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero arrested during protest

June 6, 2024   03:39 pm

Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero has been arrested by police this afternoon (06), while engaging in a protest against the proposed ‘Sri Lanka Electricity Bill’.

A group of activists including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero were engaging in a protest and a ‘Satyagraha’ campaign near the Parliament complex today (06).

The Second Reading debate on the Sri Lanka Electricity Bill is currently underway in the Parliament.

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