• These companies are actually engaged in various rackets

By Yohan Perera   

SJB will raise questions in Parliament soon, on the destruction of forests and water ways of Sri Lanka by private companies, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said, during a visit to Muthurajawala wetlands last morning.   

“Some private companies are involved in destroying Sri Lanka’s forests, wildlife and wetlands in Muthurajawala and elsewhere in the country. These companies are actually engaged in various rackets. Therefore we would like to request the officers attached to the Department of Forestry, Department of Wildlife and the Central Environment Authority, not to get deceived by companies which are engaged in the grabbing of lands destroying the country’s natural resources. We shall raise this issues in Parliament soon,” he said.   

MPs Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka and Harshana Rajakaruna accompanied Mr. Premadasa in his tour. 

• MPs Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka and Harshana Rajakaruna accompanied Mr. Premadasa in his tour