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Public forum on Land Rights held in Colombo
Written By Joining Hands Network on Thursday, February 11, 2016 | 8:28 AM
Public forum of Land Rights and Street protest which was conducted today ,11.02.2016 by People's Allaince for Right to Land (PARL). PA / NAFSO and MONLAR are Co - organizers of this event which held at CMU hall in Colombo.
The objective of this event is " even if the government was changed , still people are unable to get their land as people expected by regime change. so people demand to release their land and demand the government to fulfill their election promises as given.
More than 700 people took part in the event today.
Parliament member.Mr.Jayampathi Wickramaratna and constitutional commission member also were present for event.
we have handed over a collective proposal for the new constitution to the constitutional commission member.
During the Forum , we specially highlighted the Valigamam , Kalpitiya, Irudeniyaya, Sampur, Mullikkulam, Pallimunai, Uma Oya , Port city and Pasikuda land issues where PA is engaging.
The Forum was begun at 10.30 am and concluded around 01.00pm. after that people have come to the street and protest in demanding to release their land.