A very heated situation arose today during the establishment of the Kalutara District Youth Social Council. This was because a group of young people who participated in it protested, alleging that there was an attempt to politicize the council.
Based on this situation, riot control units were called to the scene and several people were arrested by the police.
This situation was seen during the establishment of the Youth Social Councils in several areas. The most recent incident was reported from Badulla yesterday. The crowd that gathered there booed Minister Samantha Vidyarathna, who participated in the effort, and protested. .