Disabled soldiers call off protest

Disabled soldiers call off protest

The disabled soldiers, who had been engaged in a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station, have called off their protest a short while ago.This was based on the promises made to them that their issues will be resolved.United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Minister Sajith Premadasa visiting the protesting soldiers, earlier today (30), stated that he had done a lot for the war heroes of the country and that he had provided housing loans for them as well.The Minister said that, as a person who would give his fullest support to the war heroes, he would return with a solution to their issues.Later in the afternoon, Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa who visited the soldiers stated that all issues of war heroes will be resolved under a government of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.Therefore, the protesting soldiers should call off their protest placing their confidence on this promise, requested Rajapaksa.The Opposition Leader proceeded to offer a glass of King Coconut water to a soldier who had been engaged in a fast, marking the end of the protest.