The atmosphere of tension deepened earlier today in a sequel to a magisterial order to the UDA stipulating that action against all unauthorized religious and other constructions be dealt with under the provisions of the law. The decision came shortly after North-East Governor sped off to Trincomalee for last minute reconciliatory attempts to douse the rising tension in the area which has made Trincomalee a potential catalyst for a religious /political clash of huge proportions.
The law provides for the demolition of all unauthorised constructions. Hitherto, unauthorized commercial structures and domestic dwellings in other part of the country have been bulldozed with out notice by the urban development authorities of other provinces.
TNA Parliamentarian Kanagendran Eelaventhan warned of "severe repercussions" if the controversial Buddha statue in Trincomalee town was "not removed by tonight."
The spokesman for the TNA which is the Colombo political arm of the LTTE, said " we view the erection of the new Buddha statue as an act symbolising state sponsored colonization of Trincomalee".
Meanwhile, DIG Eastern Province, Neville Wijesinghe told lankamuslims.com that the court today ordered the town council to take legal action against all illegal constructions in the Trincomalee area.
He said that there were no immediate signs of antagonistic actions in the area "though in the last 72 hours tension has been high in the area."
The new replacement statue erected by the North East Sinhala Organization.(NESO) a few days ago, triggered the LTTE sponsored harthal that had crippled Trincomalee town for several days before Vesak Celebrations
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