President urges trade unions to stop protesting on streets for petty demands

Colombo, May 2 (Daily Mirror) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has urged trade unions not to take to the streets, in protest for petty demands and has called on them to change their old attitudes.

In his May Day speech, President Dissanatake said that the NPP as a political force, has given up perks and privileges entitled to them through the constitution, gazettes and circulars.

"We urge trade unions to shed their old attitudes. Do not fight even for petty things. We, as a political force, have given up perks and privileges entitled to us through the constitution, gazettes and circulars. Let us have some time. You don't have to take to the street and force us. We are a political force that feel your heartbeat and aspirations," he said.