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Hon. Roshan Akmeemana

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Trincomalee· 7 October 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Lands Belonging to Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority - Trincomalee District (Q.1102/2025)

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Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism to provide details on lands owned by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority in the Trincomalee District and the Government’s future plans for them. He specifically sought information on an SLTDA land in the Sweat Bay area, including its extent, the identity and legal entitlement of a company allegedly fencing and occupying it unlawfully, and what legal action would be taken if the company has no valid claim.

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¶ 01 asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism:

¶ 02 (a) Will he inform this House - (i) the extent of lands belonging to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) located in the Trincomalee District; (ii) the future plans regarding the said lands; (iii) whether there is a land belonging to the Authority in the Sweat Bay area; (iv) the extent of the particular land; (v) the name of the company which has illegally constructed a fence on the said land and is forcibly occupying it; (vi) whether the said company has any entitlement to the land; and (vii) if not, the legal action that will be taken against the company?

¶ 03 (b) If not, why?

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Hansard, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 ·No. 22573 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Roshan Akmeemana. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9827