Media Release - Foreign Minister Prof. Peiris discusses follow - up action on matters raised at the Mobile Service “Access to Justice” in Jaffna
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris chaired a meeting attended by the Minister of Justice Ali Sabry and the Member of Parliament Angajan Ramanath an on 21 March , 2022 to discuss follow - up action on matters which had been brought to the attention of the two Ministers by the people in Jaffna at a special Mobile Service held in Jaffna earlier this year. During this meeting , issues pertaining to the boundaries of wildlife sanctuaries, coastal conservation reservations in Jaffna, payment of compensation for the lands acquired for the expansion of Palaly Airport, Myladdy Harbor fishing problem andprevention of illegal sand mining in Kilinochchi were discussed, among other matters.
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