Archaeological Research in the East Further divide Different Races – Rauff Hakeem

Member of the British House of lords  met Minister of Urban Development ,Water Supply & Drainage Rauff Hakeem at his resident yesterday(3) He enquired  about the situation in the  North and East. In response  Rauff Hakeem told him  that  although 6 years have passed since the end of war land problem   in the  North  East remains  unsettled to date.  Further he said, that  certain radical religious group  has  claimed   presence of  religious   archaeology  findings  in areas, where minority community is living in concentration.  This is an attempt to distract the government.   They  had have several discussions  with the state regarding cultivation  done by farmers over  100 years  in their native paddy fields . But the problem of  all farmers remains  unsettled.

He added  that  when Muslims were resettled in their  own  native land adjoining Wilpattu National Park. A  group  protested against it and misled the President  to issue  a gazette notification  extending  the peri meter of the  Wilpattu National Park affecting  resettlement . Resettlement of Muslims   in the North is  carried out  on a slow pace as expected foreign funds not yet received by  the state. As far as  Muslims are concerned   they engaged in business ,  tailoring  and agriculture  . All these resources  are  now  remains unsettled .   Hence , they  face economic problem.

Regarding a new law  to be introduced in place of  Prevention of  Terrorism Act (PT) Rauff Hakeem said,   it is now being examined  by a Parliamentary committee before introducing as a bill.