SLFP union avoids Women’s Day event

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)affiliated Sri Lanka Nidhas Sevaka Sangamaya which usually takes part in the events organised by trade unions to mark International Women’s Day celebrations has this time opted out.

The event is due to be held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI) today.

The reason, the SLFP unions say is that they were opposed to inviting Minister Gamini Lokugue who is backing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.