(Lanka-e-News -03.Oct.2016, 10.30AM) The forces of the South building on the issue that sprung up in the North , and registering protests is a huge threat to the reconciliation process that has been under way for a long time among the Sinhalese , Tamils and Muslims , said Northern province (NP) health minister P. Sathyalingam.
The NP minister made this comment when informing the media of his opposition to the demonstrations staged by 30 organizations including the BBS on 30 th noon at Vavuniya.
If there is any injustice meted out on the Sinhalese living in Vavuniya , and if those Sinhalese stage protests , it is justifiable , but when those from outside areas come and stage organized protests , it is a serious blow to the reconciliation and brotherhood existing among the residents of the North , Sathyalingam lamented.
The chief minister announced , erecting Buddha statues in areas where there are no Sinhalese residents at the instigation of a certain powerful group is to create unnecessary issues.
The Northern health minister while endorsing the view of the chief minister said, he opposes building of Kovils in areas where there are only Buddhist residents , and no Hindu residents .
Sathyalingam went on to say , neither the chief minister nor any politician of the North is against the Sinhala people living in the North , and everyone is entitled to live anywhere in the country with self respect . However settling Sinhalese people en bloc by the government after clearing the vast forests in the North , and creating Sinhala colonies shall be opposed by all , he added.
When such moves are made there is a great pressure brought to bear on the Tamil culture , while at the same time it can adversely affect the Sinhala people living in the North for generations , Sathyalingam noted.
Meanwhile , a number of organizations including the BBS , Ravana Balaya and Sihala Ravaya extended support to the protests staged by ‘National movement to protect northern province and Sri Lanka’ in Vavuniya on the 30 th.
The protestors after going in procession throughout Vavuniya town , handed over a message containing their requests to the Vavuniya district secretary Rohana Pushpakumara for onward transmission to the president.
Galagoda Gnanassara Thera who spoke on the occasion said , when Wigneswaran who was nursed and nurtured in a Sinhala environment became the chief minister of the North ,it was hoped he would live up to the expectations of the people of the South , will bring about a large scale reconciliation , and administer the whole of North and the East , but now he is instead fomenting racial hatred .
Pushpakumara who also spoke said , from ancient times . Sinhalese , Tamils and Muslim residents of the Northern province maintained brotherhood . Hence , he is requesting the people to reject the announcements made by those who are seeking to score political plus points.
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