Northern Province Fishers Unity elected their new Leadership

The thurd AGM of Northern Province Fisher People's Unity was held today at Yalpady hotel, Jaffna.
Suriyakumaran the presant chair who is Point Pedro fishing community was reelected as the chair for next 3 years. Suvramaniyam former acting chair from Mathagal Jaffna was elected as the secretary while Mariyarasa from Mulaitivu fisher federation elected as the treasurer.
There were several amendments made to the constitution. One important amendment was to allow people's representative to elect as office bearers.
The Fisher peoples unity was established with much strength this time after joining Mulaitivu fisheries federation joined the unity.
Convener, NAFSO raised the concerns of following issues;
. Indu- SL fisher people's dialogue on 12th May,
. An overall plan for Northern province fisher people's future,
. Fisher people's Unity exchange visit with TN fishers,
. Funds for Fisher people's Unity work,

Antony Jesudasan explained the 30th campaign at Fort railway station and how the group could attend the program.
At the same time there will be a protest organized by TNPF against Land Grabbing at Kilinochchi.
The Fisher People's Unity decided to join fisher people's struggles whenever possible.