The Hon. K. Kader Masthan
K. Kader Masthan said the court record indicated continued confusion over the road issue in Mannar, noting that the Department of Wildlife Conservation’s position that the road would not be opened to the public had led to the withdrawal of the matter. He argued this did not provide a permanent solution and urged the Government to convene stakeholders, set a date, and act quickly to reach a people-friendly resolution after years of dispute.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I thank the Hon. Minister for his clarity and familiarity with the North and Mannar. The journal entry shows the ruling itself is confusing. DWC’s stance that the road will not be opened to the public led to the withdrawal; had Respondents 4 and 9–21 opposed, this may have been different. This is not a permanent solution. After years of struggle, the Government must decide. Please convene stakeholders, fix a date, and act swiftly to reach a people-friendly solution.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. K. Kader Masthan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12971