"We are proud the work we did on 30th May in Fort, Colombo. Lot of people, trade unions, politicians, religious leaders, CSO leaders attended the session. Then 15th July we had the Land campaign at Jaffna which we had to face lot of disturbances. But lot of people from Southern districts attended this work. All these were in relation to our people's issues. This is a very good interaction between south- north people. It contributed to reconciliation process too. However, divisions within us caused lot to weaken our strength."
Said Mr. Mohommed Alam, the chairperson of northern province fisher people's unity at the committee meeting of the unity held at Vavunia today.
The leaders who attended the meeting say they need the Unity to strengthen as it is essentil to future of the northern fisher people.
Mr. Jesudasan,the coordinator of People to People Dialogue shared what NAFSO and the fisheries action committee did on the Indian trawling issue and the land issue of the internally displaced people from February this year till July this year.
However, there was a big debate among the members what the leadership of various fisheries organization did against the struggle and to weaken the address of people's issues.
This issue was clarified by Mr. Jesudasan and expressed how NAFSO could support the prople's struggles amidst these type of actions of such leaders.
The committed leaders who attended the core committee meeting said "We want the People's United efforts to face the challenges in front of us."
Herman Kumara, Convener, NAFSO said, "We are clear how people are oppressed and they are pressurised in present post war context. Importance is people like you are still committed to people's cause. We are very clear that NAFSO will be with you if there ars 10 people like you want to continue this dialogue between northern and southern people. Let us continue the dialogue united manner."
The leaders of the Unity reaffirmed their commitment to continue the people's struggle forward.
0 comments:
Post a Comment