By: Nelason Edirisinghe , Media Secretary of the EPDPSir John Homes, United Nations Deputy Secretary General of Human Rights Affairs and Co-ordinator of Emergency Issues, who toured Jaffna Peninsula on the last 07th met Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare, also Chairman of Development Committee of Jaffna and Kilinochchi districts at a discussion on issues that already had been received by Sir John Holmes, pertaining to the prevalent situation in Jaffna.
Representatives from diverse social sectors, pointed out to the visiting UN Deputy Secretary, the shortcomings in their areas. Having patiently listened to their submissions, Mr. Holmes met Minster Devananda for a discussion regarding the current situation in Jaffna before he cut off the tour.
The Hon. Minister, during the course of discussion, informed the UN representative that he managed to bring the affairs of the peninsula to a satisfactory level in his previous visit. However, since he left, many changes had taken place subjecting the people to a myriad of difficulties, despite this negative development, he added that he would be able to bring about tangible improvements to the present situation this time round, during his stay in Jaffna. He also went on to say that he was resorting to all possible measures to bring happiness and prosperity to the lives of Jaffna people.
Mr. Holmes was shown in many improperly planned programmes and short-comings in Jaffna peninsula by the Hon. Minister. Mr. Holmes promised his unstinting support to the Minister in his endeavour to rid of the present pressing problems in Jaffna.
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