Several hundred people in Queensland marched through the centre of Queenstown on Sunday in support of a Sri Lankan family facing deportation.
According to Radio New Zealand, an appeal has been lodged with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal on behalf of Dinesha Amarasinghe, her husband and their three sons after their visas were revoked.
Problems arose when Mrs Amarasinghe was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Today's march was organised by National MP for Clutha-Southland, Hamish Walker, who said he will meet with the Associate Immigration Minister to discuss the case.
Pic courtesy Radio New Zealand
"The kids are okay at school but what I am asking for is a work visa be issued to Sam so he can work while the case is before the tribunal. It's very unlikely the minister will intervene with the tribunal so this is really just a march of support."
Hamish Walker said the family were an important part of the Queenstown community.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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