Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on Sunday alleged that one of the intentions of the Government to increase telecommunication levies was to silence Social Media activists who are critical of the Government.
Premadasa was speaking at the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Head Office to Social Media activists in the Kalutara District.
The Leader of the Opposition said the Government has recently increased taxes exponentially which apply directly and indirectly to social media.
Premadasa said that the Government which had not yet compensated farmers for their crop damage was asking the people to cultivate.
He said there the shortage of food or other essentials are faced only by the poor people, but not the President, Parliament, the Ministers and MPs.
Premadasa said that the Samagi Jana Balavegaya plans to launch a cultivation campaign for food security shortly.
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