The Women Voice against Port City has been planned to convene a seminar and a March with 1000 women in Negombo area.
Marcus Fernando, coordinator of Negombo Lagoon Fisher People's Organization and one of the organizers of the protest said at the NAFSO steering committee, "We need not to talk much. But we talk only after defeat the Port City." that shows the commitment of the fisher leaders to resist and prevent the destruction to Fisher communities in Gampaha district.
Subashinie Kamalanathan the coordinator or Sri Vimukthi Fisher Women Organization said, "We are receiving overwhelming support to revive the campaign against port city. Everyone were waiting some one to take the leadership. We will demonstrate Women's Power as we performed at the SeaPlane struggle. Every one said, there is no point to fight as everything is over. But, we the women took the leadership and mobilize communities to defeat oppressive regime. Good Governance Government should listen to people more than Rajapakse regime." added Subashinie.
The protest campaign will be held on 22nd August at Cardinal Cooray Center at Thammita Negombo from 2.00 pm onwards.
The organizers invite all those concern Small Scale Fishers issues primarily join hands with them in this Struggle.
