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May 31, 2019: Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera launched a hunger strike in front of Sri Dalada Maligawa calling for the removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, Eastern Province Governor M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Western Province Governor Azath Salley from their posts. Jun. 03: All shops in the Central Province closed from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm in support of Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera. Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero concluded his protest fast upon learning that Governors Azath Salley and M.L.A.M. Hizbullah resigned from their posts. All Muslim Ministers – Cabinet, Non-cabinet, State & Deputy –decided to resign from their portfolios in the government Leader of the SLMC Minister Rauff Hakeem stated