The Hon. S.M. Marikkar
Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised concerns that a proposed five-perch site would cause congestion and Friday parking problems, potentially leading to Sinhala–Muslim misunderstandings. He asked whether the Government would mediate to enable donors to acquire and develop a larger plot at their own cost, with adequate parking and without requiring government funds.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, my first supplementary is this: You propose about five perches. That will again create congestion and traffic on Fridays with vehicles parking on the road and could trigger Sinhala–Muslim misunderstandings. There are donors willing to purchase a larger plot and construct at their cost; they do not seek government funds. Will the Government mediate to resolve this by facilitating a larger site so parking can be accommodated and tensions avoided?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 22 July 2025 ·No. 1753443916033328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. S.M. Marikkar. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 July 2025. No. 1753443916033328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13610