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Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Meeriyabedda in Koslanda this morning and met the landslide victims. He was accompanied by a group of senior UNPers.
They distributed essential items to the displaced people being sheltered in the camps.
Mr. Wickremesinghe said a mechanism should be initiated through Parliament and the Provincial Council to set up a housing scheme for the poor estate workers instead of line-rooms.
He requested that a day of mourning be declared in memory of those who had died in one of the biggest tragedies to hit Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami. Mr. Wickremesinghe urged the people to hoist a white flag on the day of mourning. (Ariyaratne Ranabahu)
sobers Friday, 31 October 2014 01:34 PM
Poor estate labour needs good housing and care. They toil hard for the boost of Srilankan economy. Unfortunately, the labour unions and political parties hoodwink these ignorant people to gather the votes and survive from their subscription too. High time some party or group honestly works toward their betterment.
Lucky Friday, 31 October 2014 01:35 PM
Fully agree for a national mourning day as suggested by Hon, Ranil Wickramasinhhe.
CITIZEN Friday, 31 October 2014 02:20 PM
These innocent, poor people should have had the housing scheme UNP leader proposes long ago. Unfortunately, nothing tangible was done to these workers after their venerated leader died. His successors only fattened themselves betraying them. Their only hope now is RW!
Truly yours Friday, 31 October 2014 02:24 PM
Smelling politricks. Everyone I the country know that these estate plantation workers be built decent houses. But, who is doing it?? Big talks only.
Azee Friday, 31 October 2014 03:06 PM
RW is gradually improving and has done a wise thing in visiting the disaster area. Normally he would have been galavanting abroad in such times via DM Android App
sarath Friday, 31 October 2014 03:25 PM
Well said sir,
fernando Friday, 31 October 2014 05:32 PM
Opposition Leader and deputy leader must visit North Central Province ,there are many Kidney and cancer patients.
SM Friday, 31 October 2014 11:09 PM
It is good that all get together and do. However, MR has taken some steps and Opposition easily tell but not having responsibility.
karu Friday, 31 October 2014 11:22 PM
The housing problem of the plantation workers needs a quick solution. All people in Sri Lanka agree that they deserve a better quality life.Unfortunately nobody cares
Devaka Saturday, 01 November 2014 07:58 AM
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
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