The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran
Welcoming the direct refund system due to begin on 1 September, Thurairasa Ravikaran raised concerns about passengers being informed of bus or transport cancellations only minutes before departure, leaving them stranded at night without alternatives to reach Colombo. He cited incidents on 17–18 June involving the Pudukkudiyiruppu–Mullaitivu connection and asked the Deputy Minister to ensure timely notification, proper remedies, and a definite solution by 1 September.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Minister, I welcome the direct refund system from 1 September. However, passengers have suffered: on 17–18 June, some who reserved seats were informed of cancellations only around 8.50–8.55 p.m. for a 9.00 p.m. connection after an 8.30 p.m. departure from Pudukkudiyiruppu to Mullaitivu, leaving them stranded at night without alternatives to reach Colombo. Please ensure timely notice and remedies. I have evidence and seek a definite solution by 1 September.
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Cite as: The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 August 2025. No. 1755860432040633. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6595