Jaffna Prez House to open to public

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President Maithripala Sirisena has said he did not wish to use the Presidential super luxury abode built by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Kankesanthurai (KKS) at a cost of Rs. 3.5 billion and as such it could be used by Ministers, public officials and tourists at a cost, a Spokesman of the Presidential Secretariat said.

The spokesman said the super luxury Presidential Palace built by the Sri Lanka Army in 2012 with five-star accommodation and facilities on a 100-acre land could be used as a high-end tourist attraction as Jaffna did not have a five-star hotel right now.

“Arrangements will be made shortly for the reservation at the facility through the Presidential Secretariat and any individual or a group is free to do so when it is opened for reservations.” He added.

Meanwhile, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said he had instructed Ministry officials not to go ahead with the proposed construction of a Circuit Bungalow near the Pesalai Jetty for the use of visiting Ministers and officials after President Sirisena decided to open the KKS Presidential Palace for the public.

“I believe President Sirisena has given an opportunity to the public, tourists and public officials to use a super luxury facility for an affordable price as I think this will not be as costly as a five-star hotel facility in Colombo,” Minister Amaraweera said. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

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Mhf Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:31 PM

Good idea.

voter Thursday, 01 March 2018 12:43 PM

Wonder from where the money came from to build such a palace??

Eds Thursday, 01 March 2018 06:40 PM

certainly not from the US or singapore

ranmala Thursday, 01 March 2018 01:05 PM

This is what Mahinda was doing with public funds. Still he is having followers. What sort of country is this.

Eds Thursday, 01 March 2018 06:39 PM

Well now u know for most people it is not all about the money .... go figure

Gamaya Thursday, 01 March 2018 01:25 PM

Not bad just a house for His Majesty M R and the family, 1/4 th or more of the Bond scam loss. And how many more of this type! May they stew in hell!

Eds Thursday, 01 March 2018 06:38 PM

and not ranil and co. for robbing us without doing nothing?

Prabhath Thursday, 01 March 2018 06:58 PM

Better to call for bids and sell it to the highest bidder for developing as an hotel. The process must be transparent. Managing it as a circuit bungalow by the government is a bad idea. Government cannot run such a facility efficiently. I have seen numerous bungalows allowed to rundown for bad management. Who is to prevent pilferage of expensive fittings?

Vernon Thursday, 01 March 2018 08:42 PM

Army is running well a resort at KKS, while Navy is running another in an island off mainland Jaffna. Both are run really well.

Tony Ramalingam Thursday, 01 March 2018 07:23 PM

Was this built in public or private land ? If private then government give reparation to the owners. On the other hand owners should file action in court.Ramalingam

Ajja Friday, 02 March 2018 08:42 AM

First time I came to know a luxury resort in KKS.At least the previous government has done some investment in the North with the help of the Army now they are doing nothing

SENA Friday, 02 March 2018 10:18 AM

Sigiriya is also open to public and locals at a charge. So what is the difference?

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