The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon
Hon. Thilina Samarakoon supported the regulations and orders under the Port City Act No. 11 of 2021, stating that recent amendments are intended to facilitate business, promote strategic enterprises, expand international trade, and create mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution in the zone. He rejected Opposition economic claims as inconsistent with Central Bank analysis and urged Members to refer to the CBSL review of 31 December 2025 and quarterly releases. He described Port City as an urban, service-oriented hub for international commerce, dispute resolution, and residential amenities.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, at this debate on regulations and orders under the Port City Act No. 11 of 2021, I note the previous Opposition speaker’s economic claims are inconsistent with Central Bank analyses. I urge Members to study the CBSL 31.12.2025 review and quarterly releases.
¶ 02 We have brought successive amendments for clear reasons: - Facilitate doing business within Port City. - Promote targeted, strategic enterprises. - Advance international trade through the zone. - Establish mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution/mediation of cross-border disputes. - Develop urban amenities and support a resident community.
¶ 03 Port City is an urban, service-oriented environment intended to anchor international commerce and dispute resolution, with enabling rules accordingly.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Thilina Samarakoon. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19861