Hambantota Port workers continue satyagraha for 5th day

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The ‘MV Hoyanger’, which was the other vessel to be taken control of by the Navy after the Hambantota Port employees seized it last week, is still berthed at the pier under naval security, Navy spokesman Akram Alavi said today.

He said the ship was yet to unload its cargo before proceeding to the next port of call.

The vessel 'Hyperion Highway' sailed to Oman after leaving the harbour under a navy escort.

Meanwhile, the sathyagraha staged by the Magampura Port Workers Committee continued to its fifth day over demands that all 483 workers be absorbed into the permanent cadre of the Ports Authority.

Magampura Port Workers Committee Secretary Gayan Sandaruwan said none of the senior officials of the Ports Authority had intervened to solve this matter. (Darshana Sanjeewa and Kalathma Jayawardhane)

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Dayan Monday, 12 December 2016 09:10 PM

This is a politically instigated protest edged on by their political masters who gave them jobs. The govt should not give into a set of Sabetours.

Don Monday, 12 December 2016 09:25 PM

This is not how you seek permanent job placement. Let them go home. via DM Android App

Mangala Monday, 12 December 2016 10:06 PM

When they see the kind of employees they are going to get, the Chinese will surely run away..

Jim Kuru Monday, 12 December 2016 10:35 PM

Sathyagraya will not help to topple the people elected Goverment.

Colombian Monday, 12 December 2016 11:30 PM

They are asking for jobs, jobs, jobs to keep their home fires burning and not cars and perks !

nick Tuesday, 13 December 2016 03:38 AM

it is obvious that port minister wants to fill out his supporter for these jobs so more they protest easier for him to get rid of them poor families will suffer all politician are same shame on them. via DM Android App

tissa Tuesday, 13 December 2016 05:57 AM

Exactly they government by. lost forces and creating mayhem all over the country No one is telling that to the country via DM Android App

ali Tuesday, 13 December 2016 05:22 PM

It will be more productive for them to look for jobs around if a job is their real concern

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