Issues related to fundamental rights were discussed during a special meeting between Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and members of the Voice of plantation people organization at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday (Jan 16).
According to the PM’s Office, issues related to fundamental rights including land, housing and education of Malaiyaha (upcountry) plantation workers, a marginalized community of Tamils living in the Southern and Western provinces of the country, were discussed at the meeting.
The Prime Minister paid special attention to the declaration of basic demands of the Malaiyaha people and said that she would directly intervene in the matter of education and vocational training facilities for their children.
“The demands regarding infrastructure facilities, land and housing will be referred to the relevant minister and solutions will be provided,” the Prime Minister assured.
A group of members including Executive Director of the Voice of plantation people organization Anthony Jesudasan, Programme Director, Hasanthi and National Programme Coordinator Rajan participated in this discussion. (Newswire)