The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara
Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara alleged that some hotels and restaurants induce private bus owners, drivers and conductors through narcotics or illicit payments to stop at substandard establishments. He asked the Minister whether the Ministry would conduct a genuine nationwide investigation into these practices, including possible official interference despite the work of PHIs and Police.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Minister, my second supplementary question: Beyond uncleanliness and lack of standards, there are wrong practices. Some hotel/restaurant owners supply narcotics to private bus owners, conductors, and drivers; or engage in illicit monetary practices, which is why buses stop at substandard places. This operates like an illicit kickback system. Though we have diligent PHIs and Police, there are also instances of undue interference by officials. Will the Ministry conduct a genuine nationwide investigation?
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- Hansard, Friday, 24 October 2025 ·No. 22644 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 October 2025. No. 22644. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28748