📈 IUSF Protests at Malwana Property Over Public Use Allocation

Members of the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) staged a demonstration at the controversial Malwana estate, calling for the 15-acre property to be converted for university and public use. • Protest Focus: Activists occupied the property, allegedly linked to former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, demanding the Government fulfill its pledge to return "stolen properties" to the public. • Educational Infrastructure: The IUSF proposed utilizing the land and existing structures to address severe space and infrastructure shortages within the higher education sector. • Current Status: The property is currently under the Ministry of Justice, having been classified as "ownerless" after no legal owner claimed it during prior investigations. • Key Demand: Urgent handover of underutilised State-controlled assets to universities currently operating under significant land constraints.