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The Joint Opposition (JO), yesterday, accused the government of endorsing the alienation of 18 state business institutions to obtain US$ 5.8 billion.

It said Waters Edge, the Grand Oriental Hotel, Litro Gas, Lanka Hospitals, the Hyatt Regency Complex, Hilton Hotel, Hambantota Airport and the Port were among the 18 institutions identified by the Pathfinder Foundation as potential candidates to lure Foreign Direct Investments.

“Alienation is not a practice of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) or the United National People’s Alliance (UPFA). We cannot countenance the sale of state entities that would place the fate of future generation at risk,” MP Bandula Gunawardena said at a media briefing.

He said there were some SLFP ministers in the government who were against the alienation of state institutions.

“Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said recently that he was against the Hambantota Port deal on account of some unacceptable conditions. We commend Minister Ranatunga for not giving into peer pressure,” he said. (Lahiru Pothmulla)


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  • Dragon Ravi Wednesday, 15 March 2017 10:20 AM

    Bandula you are so tired of criticizing our Govt. Please go and relax other-wise you will become a lunatic, no point of saving your defeated king Mahinda.

    Kadupol Jothywansa Wednesday, 15 March 2017 10:24 AM

    No job Bandula you are talking too much without knowing the actual facts. No one cares for you man neither your Ali-baba MR.

    Gantha Katta Aluthgamage Wednesday, 15 March 2017 10:26 AM

    Lol Katha Eppa tuition master.

    Reader Thursday, 16 March 2017 07:50 AM

    MP must see the meaning of Alienation as against joint ventures with private sector without misleading public for political advantage. He must study the performance of those PPP projects in operation. Ports Minister objects to Terms


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