Rain fails to prevent river of people to Nugegoda
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2014
The rally held at Nugegoda yesterday 30th) organized by ‘People’s Movement for Democracy (PMD) under the theme (30th) “No third term for Mahinda – No illegal presidential elections!” was attended by a large crowd despite heavy rain.
The rally was chaired by Senior Lecturer Ven. Dhambara Amila Thero. Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero, former Chief Justice Sarath N. de Silva, the Leader of the JVP Anura Dissanayaka, The Chief Editor of ‘Ravaya’ K.W. Janaranjana, Parliamentarian Arjuna Ranatunga, The President of Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) Senior Lecturer Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Attorney at Law Chandrapala Kumarage representing Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Attorneys-at-Law, Chrismal Warnasuriya Chrismal Warnasuriya, Presidents Counsel Srinath Perera, Attorney-at Law Upul Kumaraperuma, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, renown Translator Gamini Viyangoda, the President of Sri Lanka Journalists Trade Union (SLJTU) Mandana Ismail were present on stage. Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka joined those on the stage while the rally was progressing.
All speakers who addressed the rally spoke against holding an illegal presidential election.
The rally was chaired by Senior Lecturer Ven. Dhambara Amila Thero. Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero, former Chief Justice Sarath N. de Silva, the Leader of the JVP Anura Dissanayaka, The Chief Editor of ‘Ravaya’ K.W. Janaranjana, Parliamentarian Arjuna Ranatunga, The President of Federation of University Teachers Associations (FUTA) Senior Lecturer Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Attorney at Law Chandrapala Kumarage representing Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), Attorneys-at-Law, Chrismal Warnasuriya Chrismal Warnasuriya, Presidents Counsel Srinath Perera, Attorney-at Law Upul Kumaraperuma, Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, renown Translator Gamini Viyangoda, the President of Sri Lanka Journalists Trade Union (SLJTU) Mandana Ismail were present on stage. Parliamentarian Ravi Karunanayaka joined those on the stage while the rally was progressing.
All speakers who addressed the rally spoke against holding an illegal presidential election.
