A protest campaign organized by ‘Collective to Protect Hambantota People Rights’ against the move of the government to hand over Hambanthota Harbour and adjacent15,000 acres to China for a period of 198 years and depriving the employees of Hambanthota Harbour of their employment has commenced at Mirijjawila Junction.
About thousand including Maha Sangha, women have joined the campaign.
All Ceylon Ports General Workers Union has extended its fullest support for the campaign while JVP Parliamentarian for Hambanthota District Nihal Galappaththi, the President of Hambanthota Collective for People’s Rights Sisira Kumara Wahalathanthri, its General Secretary Sumith Kumara and the General Secretary of All Ceylon Ports General Workers Union Chandrasiri Mahagamage have joined the campaign.
Last five years state land had been shared in Habbanttota area. Special commission should be formed to inquire with the land registrar. In another 20 years Habanthotta will be like Colombo 7. Who invested to build this City is common man who send families to middle east.