FOMSO praises development in Jaffna

by Ananth PALAKIDNAR

The Federation of Malaysian Sri Lankan Organisations(FOMSO) comprising Malaysians of Sri Lankan origin mainly from the Northern part of Sri Lanka praised the post-conflict development program implemented in the North when the members of the federation visited Jaffna Peninsula on Friday.

The President of the Federation Dato S. Kulasegaran met the Jaffna Mayoress Yogeswari Patkunaraja, Jaffna Security Forces Commander Mahinda Hathurusinghe and the civil society members in Jaffna.

The FOMSO President Dato S. Kulasegaran commenting on his delegation's viist to Jaffna told the Sunday Observer that the post-conflict atmosphere in Jaffna is very satisfactory.

"People are happy. Prices of essential goods and services have dropped. Transportation has improved. The atmosphere now prevailing in the Jaffna Peninsula is very conducive to trade and investment and therefore local and foreign investors should focus on rebuilding Jaffna with constructive investments," Kulasegaran said.

He also said that his delegation had visited the now defunct cement factory at Kankesanthurai, Jaffna and also several locations in the islets to explore the possibility of promoting tourism in putting up hotels.

Commenting on the discussions had with Jaffna Mayoress Yogeswari Patkunaraja, Kulasegaran said that the Mayoress detailed his delegation on the improvements made in the city of Jaffna following the end of the conflict.

According to the Mayoress the infrastructure facilities have improved to a greater extent with electricity,reconstruction of buildings and sanitation facilities, Kulasegaran said.