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Rebuild 1,600 destroyed houses

by Rodney Martinesz

The new Housing Development Minister (non-cabinet) P. G. Harrison who represents the Anuradhapura District told the Daily News yesterday that his first task would be to rebuild the 1,600 homes of his supporters destroyed by PA thugs during the election campaign.

He said there were 40 more houses of UNP supporters burnt on election eve alone throughout the district by gangs led by the PA heavyweight in the area and his son.

In all six UNP supporters were killed in the campaign. Another 130 who were injured grievously were still receiving treatment in the hospitals, Harrison said.

The new Minister said, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had already ordered compensation and other relief to the victims and their families of his district.

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