The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan
Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised concerns about tensions in Mannar over an attempted mineral sand mining operation opposed by local residents. He said Police involvement appeared to be supporting the activity and urged the Government to intervene immediately, halt the situation, and resolve the matter through discussion and consensus.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, thank you for allowing me to raise an important matter.
¶ 02 This morning in Mannar there is tension between the public and the Police. The Government should pay attention. There is an attempt to mine mineral sand there; the people oppose it, yet the Police appear to be assisting it. This has created a volatile situation. Immediate steps should be taken to stop it and resolve the issue through discussions and consensus.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 19 February 2025 ·No. 1740397565032971 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2025. No. 1740397565032971. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11373