It’s time for all progressive forces to join against the MR/GR/BR/CR-Dictatorship”

“It’s time for all progressive forces to join against the dictatorship”
– Mangala Samaraweera

2009-10-07 | 1.45 PM

SLFP (M) Wing leader Mangala Samaraweera says it is time for all progressive forces supportive of democracy to join hands to defeat the dictatorship that is fiercely spreading through the country.

He made this comment when he went to the Welikada Prison to visit the jailed journalist J.S. Tissainayagam and Convener of the Inter University Students Federation, Udul Premaratne and 12 other university students on Tuesday (6) evening.

Samaraweera also said, “At a time when leaders of the government and their henchmen are

stealing billions of rupees in public funds, it is sad to see the jailing of university students who fight to protect free education for allegedly breaking part of a gate. It is a clear indication of the breakdown in democracy in the country.

“It is also unfortunate to see a senior journalist like J.S. Tissainayagam who has fought for human rights in the country being imprisoned. The country is now on the path towards a dictatorship. In this backdrop, it is now time to join hands with people like Tissa and Udul who fight for democracy in order to defeat this dictatorship.”

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