CWC statement on the Joint Mechanism Proposal

THE Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) has welcomed the general pledges made by the donors at the Sri Lanka development Forum held in Kandy.

The receipt of the assistance and the rehabilitation of the affected people and reconstruction of the affected areas is the prime task at hand today. It is necessary now to have the Joint Mechanism in place to best utilise the assistance to be received, the CWC said in a statement yesterday.

The CWC urged the President to proceed to implement the Joint Mechanism proposal and carry forward the peace process.

The release:" It is unfortunate that the UNP opposition is not taking a positive stand towards the Joint Mechanism to strengthen the peace process.

It has become a historical tradition in Sri Lanka for opposition to undermine efforts of governments to address the issues of the Tamil people.

The UNP which was ready to consider the ISGA when in government, is now talking of procedures, is seen as playing politics in the National issue. The CWC calls upon all political forces in Sri Lanka to unite to rebuild the Nation.