Kandy MC protests human rights allegations

Kandy Daily News special

The main Opposition of the Kandy Municipal Council wore black ties as a protest against the proposal to be introduced at the UN sessions of the UNHRC, at the council meeting held with Deputy Mayor Sena Dissanayake at the chair.

The Leader of the Opposition Neranjan Wijeratne said; "Irrespective of political differences, we are all united to fight against any movement that challenges the sovereignty and integrity of Mother Lanka."

"We love our motherland than those who pretend to claim so," he said.

Speaking on the Kandy development activities, Councillor Sarath Wijesinghe said the work of the fire brigade needs to be updated. He said the weakness and inefficiency of the Kandy Fire Brigade came to light with the two recent fires that occurred in Kandy recently.

Councillor Raja Pushpakumara requested the Kandy library premises be cleaned as it is impossible for students to occupy the area. He expressed satisfaction on establishing the Police Commission on the recommendations of the LLRC. He said under existing Provincial Council powers they already possess land powers. "Some 3,500 Tamils have already been trained and recruited. Thus, the people in the North have no problem whatsoever though the TNA make unnecessary allegations," he said.

Councillor Sanjeewa Hulangamuwa said the location of the pre-school near the Bogambara grounds should be shifted to a safer place.