“They Built a Criminal State; We Are Changing It” – President
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1 min readFrom 1 outlets- Newsfirst reports that Dissanayake made the remarks in Colombo.
- Newsfirst says he accused rival political groups of protecting people responsible for corruption and criminal activity.
- Newsfirst reports that he warned about the risks of undisciplined political protests.
Newsfirst reports that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made the remarks in Colombo, criticising opposition groups over what he described as their protection of people responsible for corruption and criminal activity.
Newsfirst also reports that Dissanayake warned that political protests conducted without discipline could create problems. The report excerpt does not specify which protests he meant or provide a response from the opposition.
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