Protest at Nelliyadi, organised by TNPF, was particiapted by TNA parliamentarian S. Sritharan and Tamil political activists. Activists of New-Democratic Marxist-Leninist Party (NDMLP) together with the representatives of the political parties from South, the United Socialist Party (USP), Nava Sama Samaja Party (NSSP) and Democratic Peoples Front (DPF) participated in the protest. Trade union representatives and grassroots activists from different parts of the island also took part in the event.