British PM expresses concern over the Bill

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British Prime Minister David Cameron and several other Commonwealth leaders had expressed concern over the controversial Revival of Underperforming Enterprises and Unutilized Assets Bill that was passed in Parliament recently.

Mr. Wickremesighe who was speaking to the journalists just after his arrival in Katunayake International Airport last morning said both IDU and the CPA had assured their support to the Sri Lankan opposition in its struggle to safeguard the rights of local businessmen.

They have stated that Sri Lankan businessmen would have been a leading entrepreneurs in the globe had the pre 1977 government refrained from nationalizing their assets.

He therefore stressed the need for safeguarding the rights of local businessmen including Daya Gamage and Harry Jayawardene. (By Yohan Perera and Deepa Kumari)

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