By Pamodi WaravitaJanatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) politburo member Wasantha Samarasinghe yesterday (18) called for the withdrawal of Selendiva Investments’ proposals to privatise and develop State-owned land, threatening collective trade union action otherwise. Speaking to The Morning, Samarasinghe said that over 400 lands and buildings are going to be brought under Selendiva Investments for sale to private investors. “The public did not give the country to this Government for five years to put it on sale. The Government said they would take back what was sold during the previous regime as well. If not, trade unions and civil society will start large-scale movements against this as well,” said Samarasinghe.
