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Airing views on ECT: TU members summoned to record statement

20 Jan 2021

Several Trade Union members at the Colombo Port had been summoned by the port authorities to record statements over airing views through social media sites in relation to the East Container Terminal (ECT) issue. Progressive Workers Association for Commercial Industry and Services (PWACIS) Secretary Shamal Sumanarathna told The Morning that the Port Authority’s Security Division has summoned them. “Some of us have been asked to give a statement over the remarks we made through social media sites and other websites in the recent past in relation to the ECT. The authorities said the statements will be recorded in aid of a preliminary investigation,” he said. Four TU members including Sumanarathna took part in a television programme held last night over the ECT issue. However, he said the summon was not related to the TV programme. The TU members have been asked to give statements on a weekday and Sumanarathna said they hope to give the statements next Monday.


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