Foreign investors leaving country: Sajith raises questions in Parliament

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By Ajith Siriwardana and Yohan Perera

Colombo, Feb 14 (Daily Mirror) - In the wake of Indian billionaire businessmen Gautam Adani pulling out of the wind energy project from Sri Lanka, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today raised concerns that foreign investors are leaving the country and that it is a serious situation.

He told Parliament that there is no issue that everything must take place in a competitive and transparent manner, but foreign investors are leaving the country today.

"Power disruptions take place. What is the solution to the power disruptions?" he asked.

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Amaran Friday, 14 February 2025 11:10 AM

Hon Sajith, I understand your pain of mind. What else we can expect from this fellow AKD. He cannot even button up his shirt properly when attending important function overseas. Such a baba.

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Vivekan Vivean Saturday, 15 February 2025 10:57 PM

The simple truth is Ambani could not hoodwink AKD. Ambani gracefully left the scene.

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shantha Friday, 14 February 2025 11:11 AM

Idiot

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Rip Winkle Friday, 14 February 2025 01:55 PM

The simplest and best description of him. Ever.

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lion Friday, 14 February 2025 04:03 PM

I think you are referring to Sajith

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Lk Friday, 14 February 2025 11:13 AM

Why they leave ? They cannot get commission as they used to get before They can’t engage in corruption as they use to be before They cannot get profit as they used to be. What is the reason! You have to tell the truth ?

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Ralahamy Subbatissa Friday, 14 February 2025 04:06 PM

Hey Bannana- Commissions are given to politicians by foreign investors. Why would the people who likely give commissions leave because of a lack of commissions ??

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Critic Friday, 14 February 2025 11:15 AM

And why are the foreign investors leaving the country? Because the Govt has come down on their endeavour to get a deal at our expense and take away our resources.

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Usa nam security, kota nam kamkaru Friday, 14 February 2025 11:16 AM

Your services are NOT required anymore - when will you get this into your "very small" head? Usa nam security, kota nam kamkaru.

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Citizen Friday, 14 February 2025 11:53 AM

Reason. SLPP monkeys at work.

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sachith Friday, 14 February 2025 12:11 PM

Adani, literally whole world knows how they do business. So yes, investors like Adani wont think about investing in SL for sure.

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Upulpb Friday, 14 February 2025 12:48 PM

SP you are rejected. Let they govern minimum for a year before you open your gap

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saman Friday, 14 February 2025 12:49 PM

Sajith, please call the former minister of power and energy who was chased home after the 2024 parliamentary election and ask him why Adani is leaving the country. How if you became the president of SL?

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Aquarius Friday, 14 February 2025 12:53 PM

Did not hear much from you when the previous regimes were taking commissions from all foreign investors - remember the Japanese company that pulled out and RW found the Minister not guilty through one of his committees?

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Rip Winkle Friday, 14 February 2025 12:53 PM

Dear Sajith, what about my suggestion of you leaving politics and taking up crocheting and knitting instead? I have an old auntie who'd be delighted to help you.

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Lanka putha Friday, 14 February 2025 01:20 PM

Yes. You are absolutely correct. The people who are leaving and wants to leave is the once who robbed the country.

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L Jayasinghe Friday, 14 February 2025 02:39 PM

Double tonged fellow. Do you want us to pay three times the price when Indian buyer pays less than 30% of what we pay for power generated using our land and the wind blowing across our land ?

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Sivasakthivel KG Friday, 14 February 2025 07:32 PM

Are yu competent enough to understand the cost of Generation and Distribution of electrical energy?.incase of SL you have to take into both for pricing where as INDIA just hook the generated power to the existing GRID! Do simple math and comment sensibly...

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Sivasakthivel KG Friday, 14 February 2025 07:32 PM

Are yu competent enough to understand the cost of Generation and Distribution of electrical energy?.incase of SL you have to take into both for pricing where as INDIA just hook the generated power to the existing GRID! Do simple math and comment sensibly...

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CitizenP Friday, 14 February 2025 03:04 PM

Can you tell us names of those investors.

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Hiran Friday, 14 February 2025 04:27 PM

Didn't he criticise and oppose Adani when the the deal was initially struck?

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Sumana Bopitiya Friday, 14 February 2025 06:19 PM

Sajith, the more you talk nonsense more the support for NPP will increase. People are fed up of your father's and your connections with corrupt businessmen and also with alleged links to the underworld (you must prove it is not so to clear your name).

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M Fernando Friday, 14 February 2025 06:46 PM

Adani is not a reliable partner. Just see what they did to Bangladesh

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Cisco Saturday, 15 February 2025 06:22 AM

Those who wish to exploit SL public, will offer commission to politicians and earn more profits by investing here. Then the politicians becomes rich persons and people in the country starve although they work hard to earn. Those investors leaves SL as they do not have options to unnecessary profit.

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Sherbert Saturday, 15 February 2025 07:25 AM

Dear Sajith, why don't you leave with them.????????

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Sambo Saturday, 15 February 2025 07:50 AM

I can't understand as to what Sajith is trying to get at. Power cuts could happen with any government in power. One corrupt investor moving out does not mean many are leaving as he says. As usual he starts the day with negative speeches.

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