Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Deputy Leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance, Leader of the Up-Country People's Front, and Nuwara Eliya District Member of Parliament V. Radhakrishnan stated that no opposition MP possess adequate security, and that the educational restructuring plans pose a risk of closing down several estate schools.

Speaking at a special media briefing in Hatton yesterday (25), the MP said that the lack of proper security for any MP representing the opposition in Parliament created a situation where they are unable to hold meetings or even speak with the public who voted for them.

Radhakrishnan further elaborated that while security should be provided equally to all 225 Members of Parliament, the government only took steps to...