The 35th “November Heroes’ Commemoration” of the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) was held yesterday at the New Town Hall in Colombo.
The General Secretary of the Frontline Socialist Party, Kumar Gunaratnam said the event marked the anniversary of the massacre of an entire generation who yearned for justice.
“Over 60,000 comrades, including Rohana Wijeweera and Upatissa Gamanayake, were killed. They all represented the political vision of the JVP, the main political party of the current ruling National People’s Power (NPP) coalition,” he said.
He asserted that the state terror of 1988-89 was a crime against humanity and that even today, people were waiting for justice for all those who were massacred by the UNP regime.
“The victims were family members and friends of JVP supporters who struggled to bring the party to power. Therefore, the NPP government is duty bound to investigate the crimes during that period and punish all those responsible for crimes against humanity. FSP expects that President Anura Dissanayake will fulfil this responsibility,” Gunaratnam said.