The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

¶ 01 Therefore, NAMSL is the institution to provide orderly, uniform facilities. While operating NAMSL we will facilitate traders, farmers, and consumers. Its activities are to ease business, not obstruct it. The biggest worry they have is whether their shops will be tendered out. We have clearly said those currently running shops can continue—we are not going into business. We will continue their lease agreements in five-year blocks, with rent revisions every three years based on government valuations, set by agreement. A management committee has been appointed including the District Secretary, Divisional Secretary, Municipal/Pradeshiya Sabha Secretary, trade associations, farmer associations, Police, and a bank. That committee won’t be disabled by minor disturbances. We will implement decisions to regularize operations. We will not allow disruption. This institution was created to operate properly, and we will not accept baseless allegations made to mislead traders or this institution.