Disabled soldiers protest for the 3rd day

Nov 03, 2016

Disabled soldiers who had demanding  to resolve their  pension rights to the government  commenced a protest opposite the Fort Railway station on the 31st October. For the third consecutive day yesterday(2)  instant they had continued the protest they  had commenced it is reported.

They claim that they are not agreeable for the pension allowance that is paid but to pay them  the pension  structure that was approved by the cabinet in year 2014.

In this connection the media unit of the Presidential secretariat had quipped that from February next this pension scheme would be implemented.

However what the soldiers say is that they had been duped a number of times.Hence what they say is to issue a notice and call them for a discussion at which the written consent be given promising the pension payment.