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The Hon. (Mrs.) A. M. M. M. Rathwaththe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Digamadulla· 9 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question 3: Telecommunication Towers in Mahaweli System C

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A question was raised regarding one of 16 telecom towers located at Nawamedagama, reportedly allotted to Dialog in 2011 without formal lease approval. The Member asked the Government to state its position on allegations that monthly payments have been diverted to a private individual, causing loss of State revenue since 2011.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my second supplementary: One of the 16 towers is at Nawamedagama. Though allotted to Dialog in 2011, no formal lease approval exists, yet monthly payments are reportedly going to a private pocket. What is your position, given the State has lost revenue since 2011?

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 October 2025 ·No. 22973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Mrs.) A. M. M. M. Rathwaththe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7516