Media Release: Sri LankaJuly 2, 2013
The International Federation of Journalists congratulates the newly elected office bearers of Sri Lanka’s Free Media Movement (FMM). The elected positions were announced at the 21st annual general meeting of the FMM was held on May 28th 2013 at the Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI). Convenor - Sunil Jayasekara Secretary - Kumara Alagiyawanna Treasurer - Azam Ameen Asst.Secretary - Dileesha Abeysundara ExecutiveCommittee Members 1. Seetha Ranjanee 2. Udaya Kalupathirana 3. B. M Murishideen 4. Sidath Mendis 5. C. Dodawatta 6. Ananda Jayasekara 7. Sujeewa Senarath 8. R. Shadagopan 9. Sampath Samarakoon Trustees C.J. Amaratunga K.W Janaranjana The Free Media Movement of Sri Lanka was established in 1991 to critique and respond to moves by the government of the time to introduce a Media Commission to Sri Lanka. The organisation has since been active in all areas relating to media freedom, defending the rights of journalists and media people, calling for the reform of repressive legislation, agitating against censorship and intimidation of media personnel and standing for broad principles of democratic and human rights. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +612 9333 0950The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 131 countriesFind the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacificFind the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific