Rathpaswala people will get solutions to their issues before April 5, Secretary to the President P. B. Abeykoon said today.
Responding to a request they made by calling 1919, President Maithripala Sirisena directed the officials to hold a meeting with them and provide solutions. A request was made by residents of Rathpaswala through ‘Tell the President’ program. At this discussion, that the steps will be taken to provide solutions to the Rathupaswala issue before April 05.
The discussion headed by the Secretary to the President held today at the Presidential Secretariat. District Secretary and the Divisional Secretary of Gampaha District, Chairman of the Water Supply and Drainage Board, Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of the Western Province Pujitha Jayasundara, Coordinating Secretary to the President Shiral Lakthilaka and the representatives of the people in Rathupaswala participated in this discussion.
The people drew the Secretary’s attention into three major issues of the Rathupaswala incident. Accordingly, they sought the Secretary’s assistance to receive compensations, get the water into their areas and withdraw the cases filed against the protest.
The Secretary to the President, taking these matters into consideration pledged to provide solutions for these before April 05.
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