JVP calls for Port city referendum

JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the port city bill requires a referendum, apart from a two-thirds majority in Parliament, in order for it to become law.

 

He also alleged that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Government are paving the way for a project which caters to China’s geopolitical strategy through the Colombo Port City.

 

“This project is not in line with the Government’s economic strategy. It is only in line with China’s international political and economic interests. The China Harbour Engineering Company which owns 80 per cent of the Port City lands has reportedly funded election campaigns of several politicians. I have given a detailed account in Parliament regarding that, including who gave the money, when it was given and the cheque numbers related to those transactions,” he added.