If sports ground get shifted, protest will be held in democratic way. Mannar Urban Council member notify

Monday , 01 April 2013

If Mannar public sports ground is erected at Tharapuram, protest in democratic way will be held district wide was said, Mannar Urban Council ruling party member Ratnasingam Kumaresh

He said, due to some politician’s conspiracy the public sports grounds which was proposed for erection at Mannar Emil town locality, will be shifted to Tharapuram.

Against this activity,  by gathering the people and sports stars, we will organize democratic based protests.

Public sport grounds  was proposed for erecting at Mannar by  the Sports Ministry and approximately 17 acres of lands was acquired at the Emil town locality coming under the periphery of Mannar Urban council, and activities were processed for the construction of sports grounds.

In this situation, without the attention of anyone, in a secret manner, the said grounds had been shifted to Mannar Tharapuram locality. 

According to President's directive it was said, that the said sports ground should be constructed in the town area.

However making excuses that insufficient space exists in the town area, hence the ground will be shifted to Tharapuram locality. Towards this assignment, some government high officials have assisted.

We cannot continuously allege the government, even if government in the proper manner adopts issues; the politicians are carrying out in a wrongful manner some activities.

The Mannar Urban council is executing activities according to their objective.

Mannar Urban Council Chairman S.Ganapiragasam,Sub.Chairman James Jesudos and members held  discussions with high officials

We have made aware by letter to officials, ministers and parliament members concerning this.  Arrangement is processed to meet the Sports Minster in the coming days.

There is possibility to erect the sports ground inside the Mannar urban council area, but some politicians are violating and are attempting to shift this to Tharapuram locality.

If this continues, we will organize protest district wide, by inviting the people and youths from the sports field to join with us to protest.

He said, the Mannar Urban council, Mannar district sports clubs, sportsmen and women, general movements, public and Vanni parliament members of Tamil National Alliance are supporting towards their future plans.

Sri Lanka boosts security for Muslim owned businesses

Updated 1 April 2013, 21:21 AEST

The Sri Lankan government has boosted security for Muslim owned businesses across the island, after hundreds of Buddhist hardliners burnt down a clothing store on the weekend in Colombo.

Sri Lanka boosts security for Muslim owned businesses (Credit: ABC) 

Last Thursday, a Muslim owned car salesroom was set on fire over the alleged relationship of a Muslim employee and a Sinhala woman.

These incidents, including recent demands by Buddhist extremists calling for an end to the certification of halal food, have generated fear among Sri Lanka's minority Muslim community.

Correspondent: Kanaha Sabapathy.

Speakers: Keheliya Rambukwella, Sri Lanka's minister for mass media, news and information; Kabir Hashim, Member of Parliament,United National Party