The Hon. Hector Appuhamy
Hector Appuhamy raised a clarification on disaster relief in Puttalam, stating that part of Wanathavilluwa remains under 10–15 feet of water, with 24 houses still inundated and relocation needs disputed between 13 and 17 houses. He asked whether land and houses would be provided, noting that assistance in the district was not complete despite statements to Parliament. He also raised a privilege-related concern about severe congestion on the expressway due to a new system, asking that the traffic situation be examined.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, a brief clarification. Regarding yesterday’s discussion on disaster impacts: In the Puttalam District, in one section of Wanathavilluwa, 24 houses are still underwater; 13 houses are being discussed for relocation as the site is deemed unsuitable for habitation. Villagers insist 17 houses are needed. Although it was informed to Parliament that all assistance in Puttalam is complete, it is not so. The area remains under 10-15 feet of water. Please clarify whether land and houses will be provided.
¶ 02 Also, a separate matter of privilege: I left Wennappuwa at 7.00 a.m. and it took two and a half hours to reach here due to a new system on the expressway causing complete congestion. Please look into the traffic situation on the expressway.
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 7 January 2026 ·No. 23112 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hector Appuhamy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 January 2026. No. 23112. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23240