The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 23 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Olcott Mawatha Traders and Floating Market

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Hon. Dewananda Suraweera asked whether the Urban Development Authority plans another operation to remove pavement vendors, noting that some traders were previously removed under beautification efforts while others have since forcibly occupied those spaces. He sought clarification on rumours of a renewed removal campaign.

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¶ 01 Second supplementary: While some traders were removed for beautification, others have since forcibly occupied those spaces. There are rumours the UDA plans to remove pavement vendors again. Is such an operation planned?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 23 January 2025 ·No. 1738314169039521 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10512