Protest Disabled War Heroes Continue Their Protest at Colombo Fort Railway Station

Main roads in the  Fort and Presidential Secretariat  area were blocked due to disabled war heroes protest causing severe traffic congestion.

Followed by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s order to vacate the premises in front of Presidential Secretariat, disabled war heroes have temporally discontinued their protest, demanding for pensions.

Meanwhile, Presidential Media Unit said that war veterans and police officials who have not completed 12 years of service,  but had to retire due to health issues will be provided with pensions.

Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi visited them and engaged in a conversation with them.

However member of National Movement for Safeguarding War Heroes’ Rights, Shantha Mahiraj said that the group, including himself would leave the area surrounding the premises of the Presidential Secretariat, but  they would continue the protest in front of the Colombo Fort Railway station.