The protest, launched to demand the resignation of Education Minister and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, began on Monday morning outside the Ministry of Education, with Weerawansa and his supporters vowing to continue until their demand was met.
Responding to questions from the media about his next course of action if the Prime Minister refused to step down, Weerawansa said at the time that a decision would be taken accordingly, adding that the protest would be carried through to what he described as a “victory.”
Following Tuesday’s Cabinet decision to delay the Grade 6 reforms, Weerawansa declared the Satyagraha successful and announced its conclusion.
Meanwhile, a separate group arrived at the protest site to stage a counter-demonstration, drawing attention to Weerawansa’s past political controversies. Police intervened to prevent possible clashes, urging all parties to disperse and end the protest peacefully.
Although protesters initially refused to leave, insisting they would remain until the Satyagraha was formally concluded, Weerawansa and his supporters eventually wrapped up the demonstration later in the day, bringing an end to two days of political tension outside the Ministry of Education.
