The Hon. Ajith P. Perera
Ajith P. Perera raised concerns about the reduced status and public inconvenience at the Panadura Courts Complex and highlighted the abandoned construction of two official quarters for judges on de Silva Mawatha near the District Court. He asked whether the Minister intends to complete those residences and consider renovating the old building near the courts complex to provide facilities and space needed for the new court.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I thank you and Hon. Nilanthi Kottahachchi, MP, for your interest in this important matter. The Panadura Courts Complex has a long history as a judicial hub, though over time that status has diminished, causing great inconvenience to the public.
¶ 02 I wish to draw your attention to the old official residence of the District Judge on de Silva Mawatha, about 200 metres from the Panadura District Court. Two new official quarters were commenced at that site but have since been abandoned. These works should be completed urgently. If needed, the old building near the courts complex can be renovated and reused, providing convenient facilities for judges and the public. Do you intend to complete those partially built residences on de Silva Mawatha and thereby provide space and facilities needed for the new court?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ajith P. Perera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19693