Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- November 16 will be a D-Day for protecting the country's fundamental democratic framework from those who try to push the country towards extremism, Prim Sahayogitha e Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said addressing the Left Solidarity Conference convened in support for the Sajith Premadasa candidacy.

Prime Minister pointed out that those in the Rajapaksa camp have no qualms over their wrong doings during the previous administration.

"The people's fundamental rights were lost. When people agitated they were suppressed by bullets. The freedom of speech was deprived and the freedom to exploit the country's resources was there for the rulers. The government was accountable to none. They have so far not admitted that what...