President Had Ordered To Stop Deforestation And Clearing The Lands Surrounding Wilpattu National Park

A Section Of The Wipattu National Park

President Maithripala Sirisena has today(09) ordered to halt the deforestation and clearing the lands that surrounding the Famous Wilpattu National Park.President has also instructed the authorities to take legal action against those who are involved in deforestation and clearing land surrounding the national park.

During last few days The  Bodu Bala Sena Organization has continuously accused that the Minister Rishard Badurdeen is engaged in clearing the forest in Wipattu to settle Muslim People there.However the Minister has denied of any involvement on the issue and challenged that  if someone proves he has been involved on this he will be resigned from his ministerial post.

Meanwhile President Sirisena has also instructed the secretary of the Environment Ministry to probe on the complaint.Per the instructions of the president sirisena the  Ministry Of Environment has decided to investigate on the deforestation and clearing the lands near Wilpattu Parthe ministry sources have said.