The Hon. Ravindra Bandara

5 February 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: State Land in Alankalagala and X-Press Pearl Disaster (Q.7-9/2025)

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Hon. Ravindra Bandara asked what steps would be taken to address unpaid lease arrears and protect State land at risk. He alleged a possible nexus between lessees and officials and urged either prompt recovery of arrears or repossession of the land.

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¶ 01 My second supplementary, relating to part (b): Regardless of the legal points, the State is losing money—lease arrears remain, and the land is at risk. There seems to be a nexus between lessees and officials. I urge prompt recovery of arrears or repossession. What steps will be followed?

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ravindra Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12957