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Sitting of Tuesday, 22 July 2025

10th Parliament· 23 debates· 305 speeches· 73 speakers

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  10. 10 Oral question Oral Question: Construction of Milleniya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) 9 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman UNP

      AI summary The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided text.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for details on the Milleniya Export Processing Zone in Bandaragama, including the status of land acquisition, compensation paid, and Board of Investment expenditure on roads, water supply, and electricity. He also sought information on the progress of the zone’s road development and whether the Government would complete the remaining work, describing the EPZ as a project of national importance.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Anil Jayantha stated that land acquisition for the proposed Milleniya Investment Promotion Zone has been temporarily halted pending a Court of Appeal case filed by Horana Plantations PLC. He reported that Rs. 91.2 million has been paid in compensation so far, including payments for 45 of 115 lots acquired for the proposed Palpola interchange, and outlined planned spending for roads, water supply, and electricity. He said the Road Development Authority has prepared plans for the Palpola interchange and Milleniya–Palpola road development, but a decision on proceeding will be taken after the court judgment.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera asserted that 244 acres and 20.41 perches intended for development had already been fully acquired under Gazette Extraordinary No. 2113/64 of 08.03.2019, with substantial public funds spent on infrastructure, and rejected claims that acquisition or alienation remained incomplete. He alleged officials were misleading the Minister, noted a prior proposal to return the land to Horana Plantations, and said the related court case concerned only compensation for rubber cultivation on leasehold LRC land. He called on the Minister to take disciplinary action against responsible officials and to resume work on the site.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that the proposed Milleniya EPZ involves 166 acres of the 244-acre Neuchattlewatta land in Millaniya, but further progress has been constrained by a pending court case relating to compensation. He said Rs. 91.5 million had been allocated for acquisition, with Rs. 91.2 million already paid, including full payments with interest for 27 of 45 identified parcels among 115 parcels. He added that further provisions have been requested, noted past fund reallocations since 2017, and said the Government would review any changed circumstances, gather accurate information, and proceed with development as soon as possible.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera urged the Government to proceed with the proposed Milleniya Export Processing Zone in Kalutara, noting that 244 acres had already been acquired, surveyed, planned and partly developed for industrial use. He questioned reports of a proposal dated 22 April 2024 to return the land to Horana Plantations under Section 39, despite its earlier acquisition under Section 38, and asked who was responsible and who would benefit. He requested a separate inquiry involving relevant officials, himself and the area Minister, arguing that completing this zone would support the Government’s stated policy of establishing EPZs and avoid wasting public investment.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Assurance was given that any additional facts would be examined, particularly in relation to complexities such as fund transfers. The remarks emphasized that investment would not be discouraged, while acknowledging that some projects have stalled due to issues arising during implementation and need to be rescued alongside progressing new projects.

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