The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka
Gayantha Karunathilleka said the Land Reform Commission’s inability to identify the extent of land it holds is a serious issue. He recalled that under the 50-acre law and related constitutional determinations, about 500–600 historically entitled families were to receive land, and said efforts during his tenure as Land Minister were not completed after the government changed. He urged the Government to resolve the matter quickly, noting that many lawful occupants have been left destitute.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, what the Hon. Deputy Minister said is correct: the LRC does not know the extent it holds—this is a serious problem. I also wish to remind that under the 50-acre law and constitutional determinations, some 500–600 families historically entitled to land were to be granted land. When I was Land Minister, I tried to set a time frame and complete it, but our Government fell. We kept reminding the previous Ministers. Many lawful occupants have become destitute. If you resolve this quickly, it would be a great service.
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 January 2025. No. 1739261035021938. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/5653