The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi
Asked about alleged theft and sale of iron from the closed Embilipitiya Paper Mill and urged action through bribery or corruption authorities, citing an existing police file. Also sought a clear assurance on the future of the Sevanagala Sugar Factory amid public concerns about possible privatization, delays or issues in cane supply allocations for farmers, and criticism of the Chairman’s conduct.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 My second supplementary is about the Embilipitiya Paper Mill in the Ratnapura District. Historically, it was a major producer. During closure, the former Chairman of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, Mr. Amila Meegasdeniya, allegedly cut and sold iron from the premises; there is a police file. Yet no bribery or corruption action appears to have been taken. These matters should now be exposed and addressed. Also, regarding the Sevanagala Sugar Factory under your Ministry, there is public anxiety that it will be privatized. Farmers face issues receiving cane supply slots and have lost trust, exacerbated by the Chairman’s conduct. As an area MP, I seek a direct answer on future plans.
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Cite as: The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7474