Fri, Aug 24, 2012, 11:06 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Aug 24, Colombo: A group of undergraduates in
Sri Lanka have threatened to take legal action against the striking
university lecturers. The undergraduates of the University Independent Conversion Movement (UICM) claim that the Federation of University Teachers' Association (FUTA) is responsible for the closure of universities and their trade union action is politically motivated.
Convener of the movement, Yukthi Ekadeera noted that the university lecturers' strike that began on July 04 has continued for over 50 days and the closure of universities has prevented students engaged in projects and independent studies to continue.
He added that the students don't have any access to the university facilities.
The government Wednesday ordered to close all the universities except the medical faculties in the country until further notice.
However, he noted that the students wanted the lecturers to receive a decent salary, but did not agree the manner in which they are trying to win their demands.
According to Ekadheera, legal action would be taken against the lecturers by undergraduates if universities are not reopened by next week.
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