Luxury complexes to be changed into hotels-PM

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Luxury presidential complexes constructed by the last regime in Arugam Bay and in Jaffna are to be converted into hotels, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Addressing a United National Party (UNP) meeting in Galle, he alleged that these had been constructed using the funds allocated for the President’s office.

He said the complex in Arugam Bay comprises three bungalows meant for VIPS with a swimming pool in each of them, 14 other bungalows and in addition 18 single room bungalows and further 22 bungalows with 2 bed rooms in each of them. This complex in Arugam Bay was named as an International Coordination Centre by the last regime.

Prime minister charged that these have been constructed without the approval of Parliament.

Mr. Wickremesinghe said a total Rs. 90 billion had been borrowed for construction of such complexes and the people of this country will have to pay it off.

However, he said the new government had stopped the construction of these complexes with immediate effect.

Also he promised further concessions to the people after the next general elections and said he would come up with a concession package soon. (Yohan Perera)

Arugam Bay Complex- Pix by U. Wijesinghe

Comments - 23

sanjo Tuesday, 17 February 2015 02:02 PM

Dear Sir, we appreciate all the good decisions you make . But please be cautious not to let your officials get carried away and make blunders like millennium city incident.

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olive Saturday, 25 April 2015 12:12 PM

I totally agree with Sathasivam. A sensible way to solve the white elephants burden and save lot of resources for other needy projects in SL.

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Prem Nath Thursday, 19 February 2015 10:02 AM

Break down the boundry wall of Temple Trees and convert it to a mega tourist destination.

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Wickremasinghe Tuesday, 17 February 2015 04:19 PM

I thought you are the P.M. of Sri Lanka. Leave this kind of work to Ranjan. May be in two weeks time we will find out that these bungalows were built during the time of Mr. Premadasa.

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patriot Tuesday, 17 February 2015 04:02 PM

DM choose to publish comments that appeal to their readers and not the truth. Learn from Sirasa TV, they are now against the New Government, do you know why?

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patriot Tuesday, 17 February 2015 04:01 PM

There are dumb down for this comment. Truth hurt really.

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Giabao Tuesday, 17 February 2015 03:41 PM

this place looks like an existing resort. so what is the bid deal ?

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Sri Wickrema Tuesday, 17 February 2015 02:26 PM

It appears you are also one of the local gypsies whose cobra is dead and gone.

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suranjith lal Tuesday, 17 February 2015 02:18 PM

work of this one is like monkey has found a razor blade in now its monkeys hand. meyage wada wandurata dali pihiya hambauna wage thamayi.

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threat Tuesday, 17 February 2015 02:09 PM

stupid people like you are the reason why we dont prosper as a country.....

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Coconut Republic Tuesday, 17 February 2015 02:08 PM

Dear Mr PM, promote these clips and locations thru the 1 billion approved tourism budget with Bloomberg.

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OMG Tuesday, 17 February 2015 02:03 PM

The court has given 200 years jail sentence to those who stole 3600 million of VAT money. So the regime which is known to have stolen 62000 million should be given jail sentences of 3444 years.

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Yusuf Tuesday, 17 February 2015 08:37 AM

But Mr. PM, when are these crooks going to pay for what all the did???

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Sanka Tuesday, 17 February 2015 11:11 AM

This place already has advertised as a tourist hotel.

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Sathasivam Tuesday, 17 February 2015 11:07 AM

Why not auction these as tourist holiday homes to the Internationalbuyers on 90 years lease.

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Bindu Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:49 AM

This is a hotel that anyone can book and stay. http://lagooncabanas.lk/

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ANTON Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:40 AM

NO NO WE NEED MORE HOSPITALS, INCLUDING MENTAL HOSPITALS.

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words Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:38 AM

The Illegal PM. ... what a nutcase!

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Siribiris Tuesday, 17 February 2015 10:37 AM

And when they die and try to bury there to rest in peace.

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haris Tuesday, 17 February 2015 09:49 AM

Appreciate your decision. New government think about LK economy, than spending lot money in waste, that is great..

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Danu Tuesday, 17 February 2015 09:17 AM

Do whatever you can in your short tenure mister.

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Cobra Tuesday, 17 February 2015 09:15 AM

Even Temple Trees??????

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Nanda Tuesday, 17 February 2015 09:00 AM

Of course, why not. Can generate good revenue to the economy.

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