The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that the previous Government had tendered and completed legal and payment processes, amounting to about Rs. 1.3 million, for the removal of buildings and tanks before the current Government took office. He said the contractor later found and attempted to remove underground tanks not covered by the inspection board’s estimate, prompting MPs to intervene on behalf of residents. He added that the work has been halted, a Police complaint has been lodged, and investigations have begun into the disposal process, which he said was based on incorrect procedures and data.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you for raising this. The truth is the previous Government called tenders to remove those buildings and tanks. I understand about Rs. 1.3 million was paid. The removals were effected before we assumed office; payments and legal formalities had been completed. As you said, only above-ground tanks were estimated by the inspection board, but during removal the contractor found underground tanks as well. Our MPs intervened on behalf of residents; you too may have intervened. We have now halted the work and lodged a complaint with Police, as the contractor is not authorized to remove such items. The disposal was based on incorrect procedures and data. Investigations have begun.
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 June 2025. No. 1751600792021434. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/1881