Students' organisation urges tough action against saboteurs

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

The Sri Lanka Freedom Students Organisation called for tough action to be taken against undergraduates, responsible for creating chaotic situations within universities. Sri Lanka Freedom Students Organisation Deputy Secretary Bhanuka de Silva told the media yesterday nine undergraduates have been hospitalised after sustaining injuries following a clash between two factions of the Ruhuna University," he said.

The incident had taken place at the end of a management and finance faculty examination over political differences. Bottles, clubs and bicycle chains had been used in the attack. The Students Federation, which is backed by the Inter University Student Federation is alleged to be behind this attack.

Silva said the aim of the Inter University Students' Federation is to destroy the peaceful educational atmosphere in universities by creating chaotic situations. The Students Federation is used as a cat's paw for by the Inter University Students' Federation.

"The Inter University Students' Federation stands for achieving only its personal and political aims and does not bother about the student fraternity. The Inter University Students' Federation never utters a single word on behalf of Sinhala students who are discriminated at the Jaffna University," he said.

The Sri Lanka Freedom Students Organization urged the relevant authorities to take tough action against students responsible for this attack.

"It is the responsibility of the relevant authorities to take adequate measures to ensure a peaceful atmosphere in universities," Silva said.

Meanwhile, parents of University students strongly condemn such attacks launched by the Students Federation with the support of the Inter University Students' Federation.