Rally in Nuwara Eliya damages environmenal beauty

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By Ranjith Rajapakse

Extensive damages have been caused to the environmenal beauty of the Nuwara Eliya town by the participants in a propaganda rally organised by the Ceylon Workers' Congress (CWC) in support of the candidacy of President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council officials claimed.

They said the participants of the rally had tread on the flower beds and plants maintained with much love and care to enhance the environmental beauty of the town.

The rally could have been held in a playground or a meeting hall and not in the heart of the town, they said and also added that it was a matter of serious concern that the police and security personnel on duty at the rally had turned a blind eye to the wanton destruction of the flower beds, plants and trees.

However, Municipal Commissioner Ishan Wijeyatilaka, when asked regarding the issue said the extent of the damages were being estimated and that action will be taken to recover their restoration costs from the organisers of the rally regardless of their status.

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BanduXX Tuesday, 17 September 2024 03:19 PM

But should not the Municipality give permission for rallies in their town. They should have expected this.

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PoliticiansGoodOfficialsWrong Tuesday, 17 September 2024 04:58 PM

That is what you call the ‘misuse of government power’. When you’re the executive president, what cannot you do in a country like ours. Don’t just blame the officials there.

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saman Tuesday, 17 September 2024 03:32 PM

Municipal Commissioner Ishan Wijeyatilaka, when asked regarding the issue said the extent of the damages were being estimated and that action will be taken to recover their restoration costs from the organizers of the rally regardless of their status. My dear, after the 22nd of September, they including Ranil will be "Hitapu".

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Ram P Tuesday, 17 September 2024 03:49 PM

No surprise if the candidate was Ranil as he is all the time disorganised

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Filthy habits of political parties Tuesday, 17 September 2024 04:38 PM

Get them to clean up after themselves and pay for the damages. These filthy habits are a glimpse into how they will operate when given power. CMC should exercise their powers to protect these beautiful places.

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Prem Britto Wednesday, 18 September 2024 09:56 AM

Not CMC it is NMC (Nuwaraeliya)

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johan Tuesday, 17 September 2024 06:23 PM

Frustrated politicians have no time to look into these damages

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Kevin Tuesday, 17 September 2024 07:12 PM

There's no time to recover damages before 21. After that the newcomers will be a different lot.

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joshua Tuesday, 17 September 2024 09:38 PM

CWC should be held responsible, and the cost recovered from them.

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Herman Perera Wednesday, 18 September 2024 05:31 AM

ANYTHING IS "PULUWAN" in the Country.

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Sambo Wednesday, 18 September 2024 07:58 AM

Please charge them for all the damages done to natural beauty. This is usual. After rally the entire area is ruined.

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N E Manussaya Wednesday, 18 September 2024 10:41 AM

The Beauty of Nuwara Eliya today is that it has become a SHANTY TOWN. The old Nuwara Eliya of beauty is long gone.

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