A tense situation was prevailed during a United National Party meeting in Gampaha, which was organized by the Gampaha Youth Front.
The former minister, Ja Ela UNP organizer Joseph Michael Perera was also present at the meeting but he was not offered an opportunity by the organizers to address the gathering.
The Chief Guests of the meeting were MPs Ravi Karunanayake and Thushara Indunil.
Following their speeches, former Minister Joseph Michael Perera had made a request to address the gathering before the meeting was adjourned.
However, his request was denied. Then he had reprimanded MP Ravi Karunanayake and the organizing committee.