No university permission obtained to build war monument in Jaffna University: Edu. Minister

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No permission was obtained from the Jaffna University to build the war monument in the university premises, Education Minister G.L. Peiris said.

Addressing the media today, he said any monument or statue cannot be build or exhibit without prior approval from the university and it is the law that exists in the university system.

Therefore, the Jaffna University authority decided to remove the monument from the university premises, he said.

"It is not relevant to have debates or arguments regarding the value or the meaning of any type of monument or statue to exhibit, if it is built without permission of the relevant university," the Minister said.

"There is no political interference with the demolishing of the monument. It has only the law of the university, but for the unity of the students," he said.

Jaffna University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Srisatkunarajah held discussions today with various parties in the university to come with a conclusion, Minister Pieris said.

He further added that even the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof. Sampath Amaratunge also willing to visit the Jaffna University to discuss the matter for the sake of the unity of the students. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Kumara Monday, 11 January 2021 07:46 PM

Foundation Stone laid by VC this morning. So was permission granted this time?

ChanakaJ Monday, 11 January 2021 09:04 PM

Well said. Restore law and order in the country. People have been doing whatever they want wherever they want for too long! Disciplined democracy is needed, not anarchy!

GGT Monday, 11 January 2021 11:40 PM

No.... No....No... Ranil Wickremasinghe has shown green light to do that after being agreed to re-group the LTTE with Sampanthan, Sothi Saranavan, Sumanthiran etc..

Peacenik Monday, 11 January 2021 11:50 PM

In the interests of removing obstructions and promoting reconciliation, please remove the huge war memorial at the entrance to the Jaffna Peninsula also.

Hautaum Tuesday, 12 January 2021 12:06 AM

this law strict only in Jaffna but ......anarchy

Menaka Thiru Tuesday, 12 January 2021 02:43 AM

Who gave the ?permission this time as foundation stone was placed by the VC

Mandayan Tuesday, 12 January 2021 05:59 AM

Did the Jayawardenepura and Viyambha ask permission to build JVP memorials?

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