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CWC May Day rally turns N’Eliya into a garbage dump
Supporters of the Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) left a trail of destruction and garbage in Nuwara Eliya following the party’s May Day rally held on May 7.
CWC’s May Day Rally was held at the open-air theatre bordering Lawson Street. The venue was changed after law enforcement officials rejected a request by CWC leaders to hold the rally in the middle of the Nuwara Eliya town itself.
A massive crowd of CWC supporters congregated along Lawson Street during the rally. Subsequently residents complained that participants had caused large-scale damage to flower beds, trees and fences at the open air theatre. To make matters, worse participants also dumped large quantities of garbage at the site.
Ultimately it was left to the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council to clean up the mess and repair damage caused to the open air theatre.
Angered by the boorish behaviour of those participating at the rally, a civil society group, ‘Voice of Nuwara Eliya’ has now written to CWC Leader Arumugam Thondaman expressing strong displeasure over the destruction caused to the theatre. They have also called on him to take adequate precautions and ensure his party members and supporters behave in a responsible manner at any future party gatherings.
