Give voting rights to the SL expats: BBS

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Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera today urged the government to give voting rights to the Sri Lankan expatriate workers and immediately solve issues faced especially by Sri Lankan’s working in Korea and the Middle East.

The BBS would be launching a separate arm to deal with issues faced by Sri Lankan expatriate workers. He said in Korea most of Sri Lankan expatriate workers are engaged in jobs that carry a lot of danger and some have even got disabled.

He said the Sri Lankan youth working in Korea have requested for vehicle permits without taxes from the government, after they return from four to five years of work. He said since the election is around the corner these requests should be incorporated into the policy of leaders who aspire to get elected. (Yoshitha Perera)

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ANTON Tuesday, 21 October 2014 06:18 PM

NOT ONLY EXPATRIATES, WE HAVE SEEN THE THE VOTES OF DEAD PEOPLE ALSO IN THESE ELECTIONS.

harsha Tuesday, 21 October 2014 06:25 PM

he he finally now barking on this...pissu double

Rajarathnam Wednesday, 22 October 2014 07:49 AM

My girl friend living in France also can vote then

el Wednesday, 22 October 2014 11:01 AM

Very good. The LTTE diaspora in Canada and Europe will be very excited.

Shan Wednesday, 22 October 2014 11:52 AM

Yes its good so we can send Mahinda home very soon.

gamma Wednesday, 22 October 2014 12:02 PM

appreciate

Azee Wednesday, 22 October 2014 12:08 PM

I think the JVP has already raised this issue in parliament via DM Android App

Sunil Abeyratne Wednesday, 22 October 2014 12:50 PM

yes,this is what we need.....i appreciate....

s k Karunaratne Wednesday, 22 October 2014 01:12 PM

No issues with voting for our politicians but vhl permits is a real issue to be discussed not only for koria but for all

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