Proposals to change Lotus Tower’s name to Colombo Tower

The Government is considering changing the name of the Colombo Lotus Tower to “Colombo Tower” by dropping the “Lotus” from the name, as reported by the Sunday Times.

 

The proposals to drop the “Lotus” part from the name opine that it is not a fitting name for the tower.

 

Sources also said some in the Government believe a name change would help the tower to at least partly rid itself of being constantly described as yet another Rajapaksa white elephant. It also is called “Rajapaksa Tower” for being a prestige project of the former government while being criticized for causing a huge financial loss for the country, according to the reports by the Sunday Times.