U'grads condemn SB's statement
By Rathindra Kuruwita-October 13, 2014
The Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) condemned Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake's comment, that protesting Sabaragamuwa University students were attacked by angry villagers.
IUSF convener, Najith Indika, said the minister was trying to mislead the public by accusing villagers. He added that whenever students were attacked by 'unidentified' assailants, Dissanayake stated that it was done by 'angry villagers.' How does he know this? Did the alleged angry villagers inform him about their activities or do they hatch plans together?" Indika asked.
He added the attack was carried out by government goons as ordinary people are sympathetic to the students' cause. "People who live close to the university and students have a good understanding. Also the villagers depend on students financially.
Therefore, it's absurd to claim that villagers attacked students," Indika said.
Thirteen students were admitted to the Pambahinna Rural Hospital, following a violent attack on the Sabaragamuwa University students who were engaged in a sathyagraha campaign in Pambahinna, on Friday night.
Students from eight universities took to streets on Saturday to protest against the attack and Minister Dissanayake told media that the students were attacked by angry villagers.
By Rathindra Kuruwita-October 13, 2014
The Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) condemned Minister of Higher Education S.B. Dissanayake's comment, that protesting Sabaragamuwa University students were attacked by angry villagers.
IUSF convener, Najith Indika, said the minister was trying to mislead the public by accusing villagers. He added that whenever students were attacked by 'unidentified' assailants, Dissanayake stated that it was done by 'angry villagers.' How does he know this? Did the alleged angry villagers inform him about their activities or do they hatch plans together?" Indika asked.
He added the attack was carried out by government goons as ordinary people are sympathetic to the students' cause. "People who live close to the university and students have a good understanding. Also the villagers depend on students financially.
Therefore, it's absurd to claim that villagers attacked students," Indika said.
Thirteen students were admitted to the Pambahinna Rural Hospital, following a violent attack on the Sabaragamuwa University students who were engaged in a sathyagraha campaign in Pambahinna, on Friday night.
Students from eight universities took to streets on Saturday to protest against the attack and Minister Dissanayake told media that the students were attacked by angry villagers.
