Plantation Industries Minister Samantha Vidyaratne was heavily protested at a function held in Badulla. The minister was hooted when he arrived at the District Youth Club Conference to elect a new board of officers.
The protesters claimed that the appointment of the Youth Club Conference board of officers was being done through political interference. The protesters hooted the minister and he left the venue after finishing his speech.
There are allegations that the establishment of youth clubs has been heavily politicized by the current government. Accordingly, allegations are being made that this type of activity is taking place throughout the country when appointing District Youth Club Conference officers.
Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara was also heavily protested at the Gampaha Youth Conference and a similar protest has been made in the Matale district.