VIDEO: UNP fact finding mission obstructed yet again

A tense situation arose at the Railway Department in Maradana, today morning, when the members of a pro-government trade union obstructed a group of UNP parliamentarians who were engaged in a ‘fact finding mission’.

The MPs were greeted by boos and hooting from workers when they attempted to enter the premises for a discussion with the General Manager of Railways. Some 200 persons protested chanting slogans and carrying banners demanding the MPs to leave the premises immediately.

The trade union workers then surrounded a Deputy General Manager’s office, while the MPs and the Deputy General Manager were holding the discussion, Ada Derana reporter said. However, despite the protests, the MPs managed to visit the Railway Control Unit in Maradana, a short while ago, he added.

MPs including Ajith P. Perera, Eran Wickramaratne, Ajith Mannapperuma, and Dr. Harsha de Silva engaged in the fact-finding mission to disclose the shortcomings and imperfection of the Department of Railways, according to the UNP.

The UNP MPs had faced a similar situation upon visiting the Mattala Airport, Hambantota Port and Sapugaskanda refinery on fact finding missions, in previous occasions, while they were cordially welcomed at the Norochcholai power plant.