Real University problems not portrayed in media - Sunil
November 3, 2010 07:39 am
Though certain issues, incidents that happen inside the Universities are reported in media the reality is never portrayed, JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti said. He added that the government is turning a blind eye towards the problems faced by the students and just terming them as time-wasters and boisterous.
Handunnetti said this at the ‘Wada Pitiya’ programme hosted by TV Derana.
Even the Vice Chancellors would join the struggle if they knew the reality and most appointments were politically influenced, he said.
Speaking at the debate UNP MP Mohanlal Grero stated the whether what the students perceive is a issue is right or wrong, launching a struggle over it is normal student behaviour.
Grero however added actual student grievances have left an opening for political parties to get involved in struggles and use university students as pawns.