Group clamour in Matara Palatuwa area for non payment of compensation for lands acquired for the Matara - Mattala express highway

A group people in Palatuwa area in Matara had protested on the 07th instant as they had not been given compensation or lands for taking over their lands for the extension of the Matara-Mattala express highway.

In this sense it is reported that 18 families had shown that they have  been unfairly treated.These protesters had blocked the roads not allowing the vehicles of the staff of this project moving forward.

Around 1.30 pm the Divisional secretary of Malimbada had arrived and promised that via the Members of Parliament in the area this matter would be be tabled in the house.

It was told that if a solution is not received they would resort to a sathyagraha ( a fast on to death)if a solution is not received .Owing to the interference of the lady divisional secretary the protest was temporarily halted.