Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Former Govt gives luxury residence in Colombo 7 for Sampanthan

By

30 December 2019 12:03 am - 0     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

  • Five workers for maintenance 
  • Rs.35 million spent for renovation in 2017 

 

By Ajantha Kumara Agalakada   

The previous government had taken a decision to allow former Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan to use his official residence in Mahagamasekara Mawatha, Colombo further so long as he remains the leader of the Tamil National Alliance(TNA).  

 The official residence locate on B 12 , Mahagamasekera Mawatha in Colombo 7 has been allocated to him through a Cabinet decision .   
Then, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Gayantha Karunathillake had submitted the Cabinet paper on February 26, this year seeking approval to allow this house to be used by Mr. Sampanthan as long as he is the TNA leader. The house is located on a land of one and half acres in extent. Five workers have been assigned for maintenance of this house . They are paid by the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry. It was first assigned to him as the Opposition Leader in 2015. In 2017, the government had spent Rs. 35 million for its renovation. Mr. Karunatilake submitted this Cabinet paper seeking approval for such housing facilities for Mr. Sampanthan in recognition of his contribution to national reconciliation. The Cabinet paper had been put forward at the request of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. Approval had been granted in the same Cabinet paper for the allocation of vehicles  KX 2330 and KO 6339 along with a fuel quota of 600 litres.   
The Ministers of the present government say that the government provides houses for retired Presidents and their spouses, but not for the former opposition leaders. They say this will set a bad precedent as a result.   

 

  • Parliamentary Affairs Minister Gayantha Karunathillake had submitted the Cabinet paper on February 26
  • The Cabinet paper had been put forward at the request of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 0

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H