Who’s lying – Sujeewa or Amaraweeera?
The propaganda stating that 15,000 acres from Hambanthota District would be given for an industrial zone is wrong, not more than 1500 acres would be given from Hambanthota said the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera at a press conference held recently.
However, the State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe, at a ceremony held yesterday (17th), said the work of the 15,000 acre industrial zone would commence on 7th January.
Already, people in the area have begun protest campaigns against handing over 15,000 acres to China and UNP and SLFP Ministers of the government make contradictory statements regarding handing over of lands to a foreign company.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe explaining government’s economic policy said in Parliament that 15,000 acres of land in Hambantota District will be allocated for Chinese investors to set up a special economic zone.
Already, people in the area have begun protest campaigns against handing over 15,000 acres to China and UNP and SLFP Ministers of the government make contradictory statements regarding handing over of lands to a foreign company.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe explaining government’s economic policy said in Parliament that 15,000 acres of land in Hambantota District will be allocated for Chinese investors to set up a special economic zone.
