Veteran singer and musician Victor Ratnayake today joined the protests underway at the Galle Face Green for the sixth consecutive day, calling for the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Various festivities in view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year were also organized by the protesters at Galle Face.
A group of local artists joined the protesters in a show of solidarity of the struggle against the government.
Speaking to media, Singer Ratnayake said the people’s struggle was commendable, adding the protests were not carried out with the aim of harming or inconveniencing any party.
He stated the public is demanding that the country be protected from the present administration.
Victor Ratnayake said he was of the view that the public struggle is already a success.
The veteran singer also expressed his best wishes for prosperous times ahead.
