20 June 2022 12:29 pm Views - 6328
Twenty-one persons including a Buddhist monk were arrested by the Police and the STF for blocking two entrances to the Finance Ministry and the Presidential Secretariat.
Police said the protesters at the Galle Face Green had blocked two entrances from the Lotus Road to the Finance Ministry and Presidential Secretariat since last night.
The protesters continued to engage in protest this morning blocking both entrances using temporary tents and officials that report to the essential services and duties at the ministry and secretariat and public were affected due to the protest.
Police said due to the protest, the meeting which was to be held this morning with the officials of the IMF by the Treasury Secretary was also interrupted.
It was reported that the secretary to the Finance Ministry had to be escorted out of the Ministry to attend the IMF meeting which took place at the Prime Minister’s office as protestors have blocked both entrance and exit of the Ministry.
Police said four women protesters were also among the arrested.
They would be produced before the Fort Magistrate today.(DSB)