The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna
Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna alleged that politicians have encroached on State lands, citing claims that former MP S.M. Chandrasena cultivated 75–100 acres in Kodinnewa, Horowpothana using political influence and Civil Security Department involvement. He questioned a contradiction in the Government’s response, which said farmers could not be identified while also naming the former MP, and asked for a proper inquiry and a clear report to Parliament.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 My first supplementary: Across the country, politicians have grabbed State lands. In Kodinnewa, Horowpothana, former MP S.M. Chandrasena allegedly cultivated over 75–100 acres using political influence and even the Civil Security Department. Your answer says farmers cannot be identified, yet elsewhere names the former MP. There is a contradiction. Will you conduct a proper inquiry and present a clear report?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 20 January 2026 ·No. 23200 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 January 2026. No. 23200. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8922