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Permanent Peoples' Tribunal Regarding Land Issues of Polannaruwa District
Written By Joining Hands Network on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | 3:58 AM
Ninth peoples' Tribunal was conducted by Praja Abhilasha network on 14th August 2010 at Dharshanee Guest House in Polannaruwa. Rev.Weligama Dhammissara Thero, Sunil Ranasinghe(Anthropologist), Herman Kumara(General Secretary of World Forum of Fisher People),Ms.Seetha Ranjanee(Senior Journalist) have taken part in the panal of Hearing Committee. specially , there are 10 affected people represent the district issue,which was based on Human & Elephant Co-Existance. in fact, acccording to the each issue, we were able to identify the cause of the issue. really it is a political issue. People should mobilize to stand their right to land.
Media Briefing regarding Polannaruwa District peoples' Tribunal
Inland Fisheries Org(Miridiya Deevara Sanvidanaya)has organized a media briefing regarding Peoples' Tribunal at Dharshanee Guest House in Polannaruwa. the media briefing was begun at 04.00pm, Ninteen journalist took part at the briefing.District Coordinator Manoj Silva conducted the media briefing, here with, Praja abhilasha Network Coordinator Raajan has taken part. Raajan explaned about the PA network and Peoples' Tribunal. Raajan stated , peoples' tribunal is one of the way to approch the government for land issue. HE specially mentioned, they will pressure the government to solve the land issue which was formed by government. further he noticed, many land issues were formed by the political interventions. so need a political solution for the issues. so PA will pressure the government for the political solution for land issue.
Permanent Peoples' Tribunal Regarding Land Issues of Trincomalee District
Peoples' Tribunal regarding land issues was conducted by Praja Abhilasha Network on 07th September 2010 at Vibulananda Collage in Trincomalee. The Tribunal was begun at 10am and concluded around 03.00pm. Trincomalee District Fisheries Organization organized the Tribunal. the district coordinators Mohammed Raheem and Ananda worked hard to hold this tribunal in their district. Dr.Pushpa Ramlani(Electoral and Gender Adviser),Mr.Sunil Ranasinghe(Anthropologist),Dr.Ravi Varma, Ms.Seetha Ranjanee(Senior Jornalist)sat in the panel of Hearing Committee.there are 12 cases have been taken to the discussions, most of the cases were related to Tsunami and war. Tsunami affected people are still lives in the camps and some are in rented house or relatives houses. many war affected people are unable to go back their homes. the affected community demand their right to land.
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