23 February 2019 12:33 pm
He told parliament that Kandy was designated by UNESCO as a historical and sacred city and added that Buddhists all over the world had protested this move.
The MP said the night market was scheduled to occupy Dalada Vidiya and Kotugodella Vidiya.
The Speaker said he had referred the matter to the subject minister following the complaint made by the MP. (Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera)