The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka
Agreed that any removal of a school for development, such as a bus stand, must include a proper relocation plan. Referring to a 2016 decision attributed to political intervention, he noted that although four acres had been allocated for rebuilding the old primary school, poor planning meant it had not been constructed. He stated that, in response to the concerns raised, an investigation would be conducted into the disappearance or status of the former school’s physical assets and necessary action would be taken.
Verbatim record (translated)
Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I agree with the Hon. Member. When a school is removed to build a bus stand, there must be a proper plan to relocate the school. As I said earlier, the 2016 decision was due to political intervention. Although four acres were allocated to build the school, since it was not properly planned, the school has not yet been built. As you said, it is a very old primary school. Based on your request and the issues raised, we will conduct an investigation and take necessary action regarding where the former physical assets have gone.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 22 May 2025 ·No. 1750307293077610 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 May 2025. No. 1750307293077610. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24530