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Moratuwa Mayor commence fast-unto-death

11 Jun 2019

In protest of President Maithripala Sirisena's proposed ban on carpentry shops, the Moratuwa Mayor, Saman Lal Fernando has commenced a protest fast-unto-death today (11). In a speech presented by President Sirisena during World Environment Day celebrations, the President had said that he will take steps to shut down all carpentry shops and timber mills within a five year period in order to protect the environment. In discussions held yesterday, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had said to a group of carpenters that the Government will take steps to render maximum support to modernize and successfully develop the carpentry industry. The Prime Minister clarified the recent comment made by President on banning carpentry sheds within five years, stating that the President mentioned only of banning mobile sawmills and chainsaws to protect the forest cover of the country. However, Opposition Leader, Mahinda Rajapaksa urged the President not to ban carpentry workshops and chainsaws as thousands of people would lose their livelihoods and would have no place to buy even a coffin. The Moratuwa Mayor and has stated that he will continue his protest fast until the President decides to reverse his current decision to shut down all timber mills and carpentry workshops.

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