President Maithri to pay compensation to journalists and media Institutions that suffered during ‘uncouth decade’ of bestial Rajapakses

(Lanka-e-News- 20.March.2016, 5.40PM) It is the consensus among all that the  decade ,that is the period between 2005 and 2015 , was the worst ‘uncouth decade’ in the history of Sri Lanka (SL)  when the Medamulana family of brutes held sway over the  nation while cruelly oppressing  the people  and keeping them  trampled under the Medamulana family  despotic boots.  During  this bestial and brutal rule ,without any trace of doubt , journalists and media Institutions underwent untold hardships and abysmal sufferings. 

In contradistinction the present government of good governance in order to prove its  civilized , progressive and democratic character under president Maithripala Sirisena has decided to pay compensation to all of them who fell victims under the previous barbaric despotic regime. 

The additional secretary to the president S.P. Kodikara has been apoointed to collect data and information in respect of all journalists and media Institutions that were victimised. Kodikara is these days  busy with gathering information in this regard , and those data and details collected will be submitted before a presidential committee for evaluation. 

Based on reports of media organizations during that period , 14 journalists were killed (confirmed) and five media Institutions have been set on fire. Some media Institutions have been burnt down more than once. Besides, several journalists were  attacked and their limbs broken, while several media Institutions were banned. 

Speaking to Lanka e news , the president’s additional secretary S.P Kodikara requested   that an application be made   supported by evidence giving details of the injustice and losses faced .
 
His postal address is as follows :

S.P. Kodikara
Additional secretary to the president
Presidential secretariat
Colombo. 

Those abroad can contact him at e mail address : addlcsd@presidentsoffice.lk 

His official phone number is 0112 441608

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