“Teachers are a group of people that I still worship even when I see them on the street. That is why when the teachers protested recently, the police were instructed not to touch them in any way,” said Rear Admiral Dr. Sarath Weerasekera, Minister of Public Defense.
He said this in a speech made at the handing over of Rs. 10 million by the National Council for Road Safety Fund for the purchase of kits to identify reckless drivers who have used alcohol and drugs.
He further said, “Economically today we are facing a severe problem. The attraction of foreign tourists has completely stopped. Many people who worked abroad have lost their jobs and returned to Sri Lanka. The health sector has to spend a lot of money unexpectedly. Whether the demands are just or unjust, the mass protests cannot be justified. We must take action to stop the spread of the Corona disease at this time,” said Minister Sarath Weerasekera.
Gamini Lokuge, Hon. Minister of Transport, Maj. Gen. Jagath Alwis, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Safety, NBM Ranatunga, Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Anton de Mens, Chairman, National Council for Road Safety and Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu, Specialist on behalf of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board were present on this occasion. it was.