Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

‘Bow down to the law’ mammoth protest march on 10th against Govt.- UNP too joins
(Lanka-e-News-07.Jan.2013, 11.55.PM) Colombo district UNP M P Ravi Karunanayake speaking to Lanka e news said, the main opposition party, the UNP decided this evening to take to the streets along with the other political organizations and the people against the Rajapakse regime’s wanton violation of the constitution stemming from a decision taken by the Govt. today. 

The UNP had decided to invite all its members to participate in the massive protest procession starting from the Courts complex and proceeding to the Parliament on the 10th , that is on the day the Parliament debate lasting two days , 10th and 11th is scheduled to commence. In this connection , the UNP Gen. secretary will be making a public announcement tomorrow , Karunanayake added.

Lawyer and spokesman J C Weliamuna , convening a media briefing yesterday said , this protest and procession for a just society had been organized jointly under the theme ‘ bow down to the law’ The sixth force in the country – the 14000 Lawyers Island wide will be in the vanguard of this campaign .The latter is having the blessings of the Ven . Maduluwawa Sobitha Thero who is leading, and many Sangha Prelates . Already, apart from the UNP, other political parties – the TNA , JVP, Peratugami socialists, Nava Sama samaji party Democratic people’s Front, Muslim Tamil National alliance and Nava Sihala urumaya are participating in this mammoth campaign, according to Weliamuna as reported to Lanka e news. 

According to Weliamuna , University Professors Federation ; Trade Union leaders , Linus Jayatileke, Saman Ratnapriya, Joseph Stalin , Srinath Perera, D W Subasinghe, Muditha Karunamuni, Thilakaratne Kariyawasam , Antony Marx and N Jengan have decided to join in this historic protest march along with their union members .
Weliamuna speaking further to Lanka e news said , more trade unions and civil Organizations are holding discussions to support this massive protest campaign.

The LSSP which is a constituent party of the Govt. alliance had yesterday decided not to extend support for the unlawful impeachment .It is most likely the two parties which are represented by Vasudeva Nanayakkara and DEW Gunesekera will also arrive at the same decision.

The political circles are eagerly awaiting the decision of Rauff Hakeem the Justice Minister and a Lawyer .