You blocked then , you build now, Namal tells Govt

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Colombo, Nov. 12 (Daily Mirror) - Delivering remarks during the budget debate, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and MP Namal Rajapaksa drew attention to the stark policy contrasts between the present government and its earlier positions when in opposition.

He said that the very leaders who now promote various development projects were the same individuals who, at the time, blocked their implementation.

“If not for your objections back then, these projects would have already seen the light of day. You are now trying to develop them,” he said.

Referring to the budgetary proposal to extend the Marine Drive and link it with the Colombo Port City, Mr. Rajapaksa said the idea was first proposed by then President Mahinda Rajapaksa, but was opposed by those who are now in power.

“You claimed at the time that even the historic Sigiriya rock fortress would be destroyed to obtain granite for the construction of the Port City. What a falsehood! Sigiriya remains intact today — and the Port City stands completed,” he said.

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Gunasena K Wednesday, 12 November 2025 12:00 PM

The difference is during your time, any project would've cost the public 4 times the actual cost.

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Jan Wednesday, 12 November 2025 12:45 PM

Well Namal the difference is that the projects are now run by less corrupt and more qualified people than when your government or your uncle Ranil's government ran them. This is what people wanted, not a wholesale policy change. So you're stating the obvious.

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Mr Kariya Wednesday, 12 November 2025 02:09 PM

the idea was blocked because SLPP is a corrupt party.you charge double and half the money goes into your pocket

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