COLOMBO (News 1st) – A protest was staged opposite the Provincial Council of the Southern province today (February 12).

UPFA Councilors of the Southern Provincial Council staged a protest opposite the Southern Provincial Council today (Feb 12). They are demanding provincial council elections.

A tense situation broke out when a group of UNP Councilors arrived at the provincial council. The protesters later arrived at the opposition leader’s office and staged the demonstration.

Southern provincial councilor of the UPFA Shammu Ariyawansha claimed that six provincial councils have been dissolved while another three are yet to be dissolved under the present government. He further challenged the government to hold the provincial council elections.