BASL condemns burning of PM’s private residence

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has condemned the all acts of damage to property including the burning of the private residence of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appealed to the people not to resort to violence and not to cause harm to the persons and property of individuals.

In a statement the BASL said this sort of conduct will cause untold damage to the country and will seriously affect its economy and the people. The statement said: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) appeals to the people not to resort to violence and not to cause harm to the persons and property of individuals. It appeals to the people not to allow such acts to be committed. Setting fire and causing damage to property will defeat the purpose of the peaceful protests. It will cause untold damage to the country and will seriously affect its economy and the people of this country. The BASL condemns all such acts including the setting of fire to the private residence of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.