The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe
Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe questioned the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs about an alleged illegal Israeli-linked “Shabbat House” operating near the Mafasa Muslim Mosque in Arugam Bay, Pottuvil. He asked whether the Ministry is aware of the institution, how long it has operated, the basis on which the land was granted, and whether security arrangements around it have caused fear among residents, tourists, fishermen and farmers. He further sought information on any steps to remove the institution and whether reports have been obtained from the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat and Pradeshiya Sabha.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs:
¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House— (1) whether he is aware that an illegal institution called “Shabbat House,” belonging to Israel, is operating close to the Mafasa Muslim Mosque in the Arugam Bay area of Pottuvil; (ii) the duration for which the said institution has been operating; (iii) the basis on which the land has been granted; (iv) whether he is aware that due to the tight security provided to that institution, residents of Arugam Bay—a popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka—as well as local and foreign tourists, fishermen and farmers are living in fear; (v) whether any step has been taken to remove the above institution; and (vi) whether the Ministry has called for a report from the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat and the Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha regarding that institution?
¶ 03 (b) If not, why?
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Cite as: The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 26 September 2025. No. 1760588641001872. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17749