Arundhika tries to score points with Gota

Tuesday, 26 March 2013 

Parliamentarian Arundhika Fernando whose name has been associated with importing a stock of ethanol spirit illegally has started to breakdown several business establishments in the Dankotuwa area without any approval from the Road Development Authority (RDA) or Urban Development Authority (UDA). Fernando’s involvement in importing ethanol spirit has been noted by the Defence Secretary and the Bodhu Bala Sena.

Although the businessmen have asked for an official notice to breakdown their shops, Fernando and his lackeys have taken a backhoe and razed the shops to the ground.

SLFP Puttalam District Leader, Minister Milroy Fernando had tried to intervene to provide some relief to the businessmen, but Arundhika Fernando had bulldozed the buildings abusing his powers, people from the area said.

When the businessmen have asked for compensation, Arundhika Fernando has said that the shop owners had to break down their own shops and that compensation would be paid later.

The businessmen however say that they do not have faith in getting any compensation payment once the buildings are razed to the ground. It is only the UDA that has the mandate to raze buildings to the ground.

SLFPers say that the power clash between MP Arundhika Fernando and Minister Milroy Fernando has resulted in Arundhika trying to show his powers in this manner.

The President appointed Arundhika Fenrando as a co-organizer of Milroy Fernando’s electorate. Milroy Fernando is a senior member of parliament who has been represented in parliament since 1989.

A special presidential investigation has been initiated into the breaking down of shops following a complaint made by Minister Milroy Fernando.