Garbage; Gazette violates human rights, says NMCRP

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The National Movement for Consumer Rights’ Protection (NMCRP) today condemned the gazette notice issued by President Maithripala Sirisena, stating that it violated human rights and could be used to take political revenge.

The gazette notice issued on Thursday declaring that garbage disposal by local government bodies was an ‘essential service’ and that those disrupting the collection and disposal of garbage would be arrested.

NMCRP President Ranjith Withanage said the gazette notice issued under clause 17 of the Public Safety Act has violated the Constitution exposing the Unity Government’s dictatorship even when there was no state of emergency within the country.

He said under the latest gazette notice, innocent people could be arrested without a warrant. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Mahila Saturday, 22 April 2017 03:51 AM

At least the order is not to kill and white van. Thanks for that.

ravin Saturday, 22 April 2017 06:45 AM

was it a human right to live with garbage? What rights dose these guys have to dictate terms health of others?

Rubbish Saturday, 22 April 2017 07:04 AM

Put the HR in your poket and organise a protest march and block the roads(NON HR) BUT NOW SOLVE THE PEOPLE PROBLEM.

Dee Saturday, 22 April 2017 07:17 AM

Don't collect the garbage of NMCRP members. Lets see how they see it when their rights are not met.

Citizen Saturday, 22 April 2017 12:20 PM

See, every time some notification puts out by the government there is always a flaw in it. What's wrong with the law makers or designers of these rules/regulations ?Ether they are incompetent or done with purpose of sabotage. A law or rule must be fool proof unless it is drafted by a fool.

Selvyn Saturday, 22 April 2017 03:00 PM

Its just like one mans food is anothers poison.Govt is equally bound by law to protect others who are at risk via DM Android App

RM Saturday, 22 April 2017 06:29 PM

Dam your human rights,Isn't blocking of roads and disrupting the life of the peace loving public a violation of their human rights ?

rew Saturday, 22 April 2017 08:54 PM

Good health, protection from disease are foremost human righst any human being,not to let scum bags ie CMC, Kudu thugs, and Parliamentarians make a financial killing out of garbage.

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