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Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 23 July 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Companies (Amendment) Bill – Second Reading

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Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised concerns over the proposed 33-year lease of state-owned assets and lands in Thambuttegama to a private company, including provisions allowing sub-leasing. He requested that all stakeholders be consulted and that the process be conducted transparently, stating that the issue was raised in good faith to obtain answers and solutions.

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¶ 01 The fear is the arbitrary transfer to a private company of state-owned assets and lands. I am specifically speaking of Thambuttegama. It is to be leased for 33 years with provisions to sub-lease. Please consult all stakeholders and ensure transparency. We raised this in good faith to receive answers and solutions.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 23 July 2025 ·No. 1754386160089643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 July 2025. No. 1754386160089643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4184