A discussion between the Inter-Inter University Students Federation and the ‘Socialist People’s Forum’!

The Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) and Socialists Peoples Forum, held a discussion between them at its party’s headquarters on January 01, 2023. Regarding the further Preventing Terrorism Act detention of the convener of the Inter-University Student Federation, Wasantha Mudalige, who has been detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the cruel repressive program of government against them,  discussed the issue.

The inter-university student Federation is have been working to meet political parties and exchange views with the aim of organizing a joint agitation process, especially for the release of political prisoners, including comrade Wasantha Mudalige, who were detained illegally, under Preventing of Terrorism Act.

Acting Secretary of the Socialist People’s Forum, Dharmasiri Lankapeli, who commented in the discussion, said, “Today, the Podujana Peramuna government led by Ranil Wickramasinghe have been totally afraid to the leadership of the Wasantha and inter-university student Federation. IUSF aims is to protect free education and get solutions to their public issues of suffering the people.

The present rulers are using the Preventing of Terrorism Act to detain and torture Wasanth illegally. That is why the capitalist rulers led by Ranil Wickramasinghe are afraid of Wasantha, who has been displaying the characteristics of a national leader who has gone beyond student leadership.

Against these oppressive actions of the government and free political prisoners including Wasantha Mudalige, abolishing the Prevention of Terrorism Act is more important than ever today. Therefore our party invites all political parties, trade unions, and mass organizations to join one battlefront against Ranil’s government actions.”

“Socialist People’s Forum” Polity Burro member Professor Sumanasiri Liyanage said, “The brother of Wasantha Mudalige has been arrested under the crackdown of the Ranil Wickramasinghe government using the Prevention of Terrorism Act. The government has still failed to file charges against Wasantha Mudalige.

We have doubts that the government has the desire to victimize Wasantha. As a society that respects democracy, we all should not allow this. That is why all those interested in democracy should intervene in the efforts of the inter-university student body to strengthen the struggle to free Wasantha.” said.

Representing the inter-university student body, inter-university monk convenor Galvewa Siridhamma Thera, inter-university student acting convener Terence Rodrigo and the president of the Southeastern University students’ union participated in this discussion.

 

Representing the Socialist People’s Forum. Wijepala Weerakoon, Suranjaya Amarasinghe. Saranapala Palihena, Jagath Gurusinghe, Upali Levliyedda, Nihal Ajith, Priyantha Fernando, B. Skandakumar, Terence Gamini, Jay Oliver, Sumanasiri Liyanage comrades also participated.