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Colombo (News 1st); Members of the clergy and the other movements have come forward to defend Bhagya Abeyratne, who voiced her comments against the deforestation taking place in Sinharaja and surrounding areas.
Venerable Medille Pannaloka Thero from the Sinhale organization raised concerns as to why the government is going after Bhagya Abeyratne at a time when she did not mention any names in her comments.
“The documents clearly state the land in questioned is owned by the famous businessman who owns Guruge Gems,” said the Venerable Thero adding that it is possible the money from the gem merchant is being used to silence those who stand up against environmental destruction.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): General Secretary of the Sinhale Organization Ven. Medille Pagngnaloka Thero said the Government is attempting to give away the West Container Terminal instead of the East Container Terminal owing to the pressure exerted by the trade unions.
“What they are suggesting is like, we will give you the Temple of the sacred relic instead of the Atamastanaya,” the Venerable Thero added.
The Thero said that when protests are being held against handing over the ECT to India, the Government is planning on giving the West Container Terminal to appease India.
“Nalaka Godahewa is the person who stole from the stock market in the past, and today the people have given them power. But without any shame instead of going as a Minister of the government, yesterday they appeared as members of Viyathmaga, an organization that hoodwinked the people,” the Thero said adding that they were trying to deceive the trade unions.