General movements support Waligamam north hunger protest

Appealing to release peoples dwellings in the Waligamam north and opposing to the houses getting demolished by the forces, on the forthcoming 15th, Friday, a hunger protest is organized, and the general movements have come forward to give their utmost support.

Waligamam north people are displaced for the past 23 years and still living in welfare centers. 3 years have gone after the end of war, but still 24 grama sevaka divisions coming under the Waligamam north is not released and is under the control of forces.

By enclosing these areas, permanent security fences are erected and activities are processed of not completely releasing the localities. The houses which were located at the permanent security fence peripheries are flattened by the forces.

By opposing to this, the Waligamam north people with the organizers of resettlement committee had arranged a massive hunger protest on the forthcoming 15th at Tellipalai Thurkkai Amman temple premises.

Northern Province fishermen alliance Leader C.Thavaratnam said, his federation would give their fullest support for this protest.

He said, by even sacrificing our lives, we will redeem our people’s dwellings. People are displaced for the past 23 years and are suffering. So far they have shifted at least to 20 houses.

Our coastal areas are much resource. Area people are not able to carry out their fishing trade in the Vadamarachchi northern region. Hence our people should freely do their trade in this soil.

Towards this, a massive hunger protest is held, and all from our movement will attend. National Fishermen Coordination movement Coordinator A.Yesudasan said, we will support to the massive hunger protest. Many from the southern Sri Lanka from our movement will attend this protest.

Tuesday , 05 February 2013