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Joint opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardane today urged the government to withdraw the gazette notification issued by President Maithripala Sirisena declaring the railways as an essential service claiming it would aggravate the issue.

The MP said the attempt to suppress trade union action would only rebound on the government as a reflection on its failure to resolve this contentious issue rather than a victory.

He said if the rights of trade unions were suppressed and if any trade union was forcibly dissolved, other trade unions too may join in the struggle to ensure their rights. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)


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  • Unchikun Monday, 11 December 2017 06:22 PM

    For people who travel in luxury cars imported duty free the railway is not an essential service. For poor people like us the railway is an essential service. Mister, you are a disgrace to your parents and alma mater.

    rajlanka Monday, 11 December 2017 06:29 PM

    He is worried about MR supporters will be kicked out . Munta hena hathakma wadinda ona.

    Arnold Monday, 11 December 2017 07:24 PM

    These people dont care two hoots about the poor commuters.

    Shan Monday, 11 December 2017 07:33 PM

    Make all the services as essential and discipline all the national disobedient elements including this man.

    Llon Monday, 11 December 2017 07:33 PM

    Listen to the 21 century slave whose only motive is to bring back his mater to power

    joshua Monday, 11 December 2017 07:48 PM

    We have no respect for what this man utters. The voters will teach you a good lesson. The country cannot move forward when we have politicians like you.

    Kavantissa Tuesday, 12 December 2017 05:48 AM

    These are the lost political souls who are behind these strikes. In fact his father spent his life time igniting strikes and tensions. Now the son is merely continuing in his father's foot steps. If he has a son he will continue the family tradition of destroying the country of their birth. .

    ceylon Tuesday, 12 December 2017 08:56 AM

    this old idiot say railway is not essential service. via DM Android App

    Sri Wickrema Tuesday, 12 December 2017 09:41 AM

    How can you justify the demands of the CGR strikers?People know the cat paws behind the strike.

    Dhammika Tuesday, 12 December 2017 09:46 AM

    WHAT IS THIS MAN TELLING ! . He wants turmoil in our country .

    Lanka Shantha Tuesday, 12 December 2017 02:35 PM

    I was wondering who is behind these strikes. Now it came to light.

    aza Tuesday, 12 December 2017 05:26 PM

    cat is out of bag ,this shows that JO behind the wave of strikes going to happen before the election ,wait it will be GMOA next week.


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