The Hon. Kabir Hashim

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kegalle· 12 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation

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Kabir Hashim said that while the project may benefit the Kelani Basin, it should not proceed in a way that harms residents of Kegalle District. He stated that the taking of people’s lands without providing them proper places to live would be opposed, and called for justice and safeguards for affected communities.

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¶ 01 I say this: The benefits of that project accrue to the Kelani Basin, but if it causes injustice to the people of Kegalle District, we will not agree. If you take people’s lands and leave them with nowhere to live, we will definitely oppose it. Justice must be ensured for them.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 12 March 2025 ·No. 1744106534050382 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kabir Hashim. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 12 March 2025. No. 1744106534050382. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9494