State Minister Ajith P Perera said the 'shadows Joint Opposition' was behind the recent wave of protests and union action which crippled the day to day affairs of the country. 

Addressing a press conference in Colombo today, Perera said their idea was to destabilize the country and the government. 

"They want to show that there is no government in the country," he said. 

Perera said although there was criticism made by some quarters, the country has achieved progress under the current government. 

"Apart from some sensitive information pertaining to national security, anyone can seek information from state institutions under RTI," he added. 

The minister also said state institutions worked with more transparency under the unity government.