UNP supporters protest over alleged assault by SLPP candidate

United National Party (UNP) supporters today (1) held a protest opposite the Suriyawewa Police Station over an incident where a UNP candidate contesting for the Suriyawewa Pradeshiya Sabha was allegedly assaulted by a candidate from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). 

The incident had allegedly occurred yesterday when the UNP candidate had been out canvassing for votes. 

Suriyawewa Police said the suspect had been arrested and produced before the Embilipitiya Magistrate's Court.