Politburo member of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Sunil Handunnetti today (20) stated that the party opposes the government's decision to suspend all May Day rallies and processions. He stated that if the basis of the activities being suspended was due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, there were several activities that should have been suspended. "We cannot say this is a decision taken due to health reasons because the government had already made plans for the rally to commence. We were informed of this today even though we discussed the health regulations to which we should adhere to during the rally yesterday. If they are to stop these rallies, they should have also stopped Gama Samaga Pilisandara and all festivals held on Avurudu" he stated. He said that he suspects the government is disallowing this because they are scared of the retribution the that rallies will have on the government itself. "We are speaking on the injustice done to people and giving them their rights on May Day. The government knows that they have taken away some people's rights. Therefore they do not want us talking about them," Handunnetti said.