UNP lauds Chamal's remarks on HIZ

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The views expressed by former Speaker and joint opposition MP Chamal Rajapaksa are always welcome, United National Party (UNP) MP Mujibur Rahaman said today adding that the UNP held views similar to those expressed by Mr. Rajapaksa.

“The former Speaker welcomed the setting up of the Hambantota Industrial Zone (HIZ) as a good move and urged the government to refrain from acquiring cultivated lands those belonging to temples for this purpose,” he said. “The government had been transparent in dealing with the Hambantota matter unlike the previous government and the agreements signed with the investors will be tabled in Parliament.”

Mr. Rahaman asked why the joint opposition MPs were silent and remained paralysed when lands in Colombo were taken over by the previous regime.

“We wonder where MPs Udaya Gammanpilla and Dallas Alahaperuma were when former defense secretary took over several lands in Colombo,” he asked and underscored the fact that some of the people whose lands were taken over by the previous regime were yet to receive compensation.(Yohan Perera)

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Rahula Wednesday, 11 January 2017 02:24 AM

Sri Lankan's leaders don't have a clue, 15,000 acres is huge, in fact a new city. Even if it's not farm land, this is elephant habit and these elephants will end up on farm land in search of food and water resulting in deaths to both humans and elephants. Clueless poorly informed leaders being exploited by Chinese.

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Leo Wednesday, 11 January 2017 06:08 AM

How can the JO oppose the dealings of the then head of defence. If they did it would have been the white van for them. via DM Android App

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K.Nakpla Wednesday, 11 January 2017 07:13 AM

any remark on Vilpattu ?

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