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Sitting of Wednesday, 5 March 2025

10th Parliament· 13 debates· 237 speeches· 102 speakers

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  7. 7 Oral question Oral Question: Shops Leased Out in Polonnaruwa City Center (Q.4/2025) 6 speeches
    • The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for details on shops in the Polonnaruwa City Center, including the total number, how many have been leased, and the status of decisions taken at a 2019 Governor-led discussion on leasing and allocation. He also asked whether those decisions are being implemented and, if any loss has been caused to the Municipal Council through leasing, whether recovery action will be taken against those responsible.

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    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB

      AI summary The Minister answered questions regarding the Polonnaruwa Public Commercial Complex, stating that 57 shops exist and 52 are occupied. He tabled an annex on decisions from a 24 September 2019 meeting on long-term leasing, including advertising for investment proposals, forming an evaluation committee, and obtaining Municipal Council and Governor approvals. He said the decisions are being implemented, and that six shops with rental arrears were sealed in February 2024, tenancy termination notices have been issued under Section 266 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance, and legal action is being initiated to recover arrears.

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    • The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri raised concerns about alleged financial irregularities in the PCC building project, noting that its cost increased from an estimated Rs. 355 million in 2012 to Rs. 660.1 million. Referring to the Minister’s statement that 53 of 57 shops had been leased, he requested the list of persons or entities to whom the shops were leased.

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    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna

      AI summary Any deficiencies in the relevant building or shop units will be rectified, but the non-payment by shop owners is viewed as willful default rather than a result of those issues. Action will be taken against businesspersons who have deliberately failed to make payments while addressing any shortcomings in the premises.

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    • The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB

      AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri asked whether agreements for shop units in the PCC building, which reportedly require termination if payments are overdue by three months, have been enforced. He sought clarification from the Minister on whether, after renovations to address building deficiencies, the shop units would be allocated under a proper procedure to either new applicants or existing occupants.

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    • The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna

      AI summary The Minister stated that tenants who are paying properly will not be affected, but those in default must settle outstanding advance payments before being eligible to reapply for renovated shop units. He said the units will be reassigned transparently to applicants able to pay, and legal action will be taken against defaulters where necessary.

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