In a statement to the media, he said, “The JVP continues to show intolerance toward differing opinions. In the past, individuals who identified themselves as war heroes spoke of eliminating military leaders. A teacher who criticized the JVP in a library was assaulted. Now, students at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura have resorted to violence, attacking others with sticks and causing serious injuries. There is a real danger that this unrest could spread to other universities, which is an alarming and highly dangerous situation.
Dr. Harsha de Silva has expressed concerns that the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) is returning to its previous ways of operating.
