The government had to come down to its knees in the face of the farmers’ struggle, says Namal Karunaratne, the national organizer of the All Ceylon Farmers’ Federation and added that the ‘Satyagraha’ will continue until a justifiable agreement is reached with the farmers.
He stated this while speaking to “Lankatruth” regarding the complaint to the Human Rights Commission and the cabinet’s decision to provide water.
Even though it was decided to release water from the Samanala tank, it will be possible to save only 40% of the fields with the water that will be diverted. The agriculture minister, the minister of electricity and other ministers should pay compensation for the crops damaged due to the lack of proper irrigation, says the national organizer of the All Ceylon Farmers’ Federation, emphasizing that the amount should be discussed with the farmers. They should compare the amount spent on the cultivation and the loss caused by the damage to the cultivation.
He further emphasized that the farmers will not stop their struggle and will continue it until the farmers get proper compensation. He further said they would not hesitate to go to the Supreme Court for legal proceedings.<\/p>\n