Sri Lanka, March 21 -- Minister Rishad Bathiudeen says that there is a conspiracy to stir racism by creating a social dialogue on Wilpattu deforestation to suppress the waste management issue in Aruwakkalu, Puttalam.

The Minister of Industry & Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Co-operative Development and Vocational Training & Skills Development stated this at an event of the Al-Hikma College, Colombo, yesterday (20).

Speaking on the Aruwakkalu waste management issue, he says they will take the side of the innocent public just as they took the 'right side' during the period of political turmoil last year.

The Minister says that a social media trend has been created against him by accusing of deforestation in Wilpatt...