Court rejects police request seeking order against IUSF protest

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Federation (IUSF) at the Polduwa Junction.The Welikada Police said the planned protest would be a hindrance to the Members of Parliament
entering and leaving the parliament complex.Stating that this is a violation of the privileges of MPs, the police sought a court order to
prevent the IUSF from staging the protest.After taking into account the provisions made by the police, Colombo Additional Magistrate
Harshana Kekunawala rejected the relevant request.However, in case of any public disturbances in the area due to the protest, the police is
permitted to act in accordance with their powers, the additional magistrate said further.
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