Alligation against the Laziness of the Government towards the relief
activities of Tsunami

Today the 24th, February,2005 is a very special day for the members of the National Fisheries of Solidarity (NAFSO). We organized a vary big protest against the governmental practices in the relief activity in the country. The partner organizations of NAFSO from the island wide organized this campaign in the district basis. According to the information that we received from the respective organizations, the protest was very successful and some of the organizations were able to achieve their demands.

Our main demands

1	Prepare an effective & efficient relief and rehabilitation plan for the Tsunami victims in the country.
2	Protect customary rights of the fisher people and the coastal communities without imposing regulations for 100- 200 meters band in the coastal zone.
3	The militarization of the rehabilitation work should be stopped and hand over to the civil administration.
4	Foreign aid should be given to the Tsunami victims and should not be used for the infrastructure plans

The following are the results of the campaign in each organization.

Southern Fishery Organization – Matara

- The posters and the handouts were distributed to the people

Southern Fishery Organization – Galle

Some peoples are in the march at Dodanduwa
- About 700 people evolved in this protest - They were hanging posters and the handouts were distributed - They started it at Dodanduwa - The protest went upto 12.00 p.m

District Fishery Solidarity - Kalutara

Protest from N/Kalutara to G.A.Office	Poster campaign involving with women activist
- About 150 people involved - They had organized a protest march from District Office upto the District Secretariat office- Kalutara - Distributed the handouts among the people
Results - The Coordinators and the animators were invited for a healthy discussion on the demands - promised to distribute the relief properly

Monlar and Sravithri women Organization – Colombo

- They protested in front of the Pitakotuwa Station
- About 200 people involved
- Handouts and posters were distributed


Sri Vimukthi Women organization – Negombo

Heat Argument with Member of P.C.	Protest With Members of women in Negombo.
- They were hanging the posters infront of the bus stand- Negombo - The handouts were distributed - About 156 people were involved - A very heat argument with one of the provincial minister of the PA government

District Fisheries Solidarity - Puttlam

- About 50 people were involved
- They were having it in front of the Provincial Secretariat Office – Chilow
- Posters and handouts were distributed

District Fisheries Solidarity – Ampara

Here are some of the photos of the protest conducted at Negombo. As soon as we receive the images of the other places we will send them with details immediately.
Active March With North East coordinator	Some of the Protest Members
Part of the Rally At Kalmunei
- About 150 people were involved - They marched from Maradamune toward Saradawala - Media organizations such as Shakthi TV, Thinakular & Weerakesari had come to focus the event - The Alligation went up to 9.00 a.m to 11.00 a.m