10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 5 March 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Shops Leased Out in Polonnaruwa City Center (Q.4/2025)

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Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri raised concerns about alleged financial irregularities in the PCC building project, noting that its cost increased from an estimated Rs. 355 million in 2012 to Rs. 660.1 million. Referring to the Minister’s statement that 53 of 57 shops had been leased, he requested the list of persons or entities to whom the shops were leased.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, regarding the PCC building, I believe you are well aware, as your residence is nearby, of the large financial fraud that has occurred. The original estimate in 2012 by the Thamankaduwa Pradeshiya Sabha was Rs. 355 million, but the final cost reached Rs. 660.1 million. The Minister states 53 of 57 shops are leased. I request the name list of those to whom shops were leased…

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Hansard, Wednesday, 5 March 2025 ·No. 1742473561091594 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 March 2025. No. 1742473561091594. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2260