However, amidst the tense situation, Ashoka Kahandagamage, who was circled by the protesters, had to face an unexpected experience.
The protesters took off his clothes and left only his underwear, saying that he was also a cause of this crisis.
Ashoka Kahandagamage was one of the main organizers of the protest in support of Mahinda today.
Before the incident his daughter Rekha Kahandagama left a message on her Facebook page asking if the protesters had any problems.