Student Protests and Paper Leak Controversy Fuel Calls for Minister's Exit

The opposition also raised concerns about the handling of student demonstrations against the alleged paper leak. Captain Viriyato Fernandes accused the government of insensitivity, citing incidents of lathicharge, tear‑gas deployment and alleged attacks on civilians in civilian dress. He insisted that the administration appears to stand against the nation’s future – its students – and urged the Prime Minister to intervene directly.