Samasamajists commend President's proposal to end ethnic problem

Kegalle special correspondent

A meeting of the Lanka Samasamaja Party was convened by its old members who have been fighting for workers' rights since the key days of its late leader Dr. N. M. Perera.

This meeting was held at Buluruppe in the proximity of Kegalle town. It was observed that several past members who have been fighting for the cause of the workers, though old now still vibrantly participating in the activities of the LSSP. A large number of youth in the area who have obtained the membership of the LSSP too were actively participating in the party propaganda activities.

The meeting as presided over by T. Gunarathne, a veteran LSSPer and a former Director of Education, Kegalle Educational Zone.

Several speakers commended President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga for her proposal to bring a solution to the ethnic issue by providing a federal system of government for the North East.

The speakers claimed that too was a suggestion of their late leader of the LSSP, Dr. N. M. Perera and they were of opinion that was the only available way to free the country from the ethnic problem and to bring about peace and prosperity to the divided country today and to prevent further blood shed in this thrice blessed land of ours.

Former DE of Kegalle Zone, Gunaratne said selling of "Sooriya Mal" should be extended to every nook and corner of Kegalle district as numerous supporters of the LSSP and those old colleagues who admired the policies of Dr. N. M. Perera were very keen in raising more and more funds for investing in construction of houses for those displaced persons in the North and East of our country particularly.

All the supporters present unanimously agreed to the suggestion brought forward by the President of the Association, Gunarathne.

The President of the local association of the LSSP suggested that the members of the association should meet once a month and discuss matters pertaining to the strengthening of the activities of the LSSP.

The young members of the party expressed their desire to go to the North and East to participate in the construction of dwellings for the 'tsunami displaced" without accepting any remuneration for their labour, using the funds raised by the sale of "Sooriya Flowers" and this is merely in commemoration of their late revered leader, Dr. N. M. Perera.