Attorney General Keheliya Rambukwella, Attorney-at-Law representing the Government of Sri Lanka, has stated that the Port City Act is fully compliant with the Constitution without any prejudice.
He said this while addressing a media briefing held in Kandy yesterday (18).
He added that the US ambassador had said that black money could be brought to the port city and that there were contradictory rumors that a number of Americans were ready to invest in the port city.
“The Attorney General has stated that the Port City Act is constitutional and there is no legal impediment to it. That is why it has been included in the Theory Book and is being prepared for debate in Parliament.
Some allege that by bringing this bill on a holiday, they have lost the opportunity to go to court. However, the 21 petitions filed for and against the bill show that it is possible to go to court regarding the bill.
Investment zones in this country do not belong to the provincial councils. J.R. The people who were silent when Mr. Jayewardene introduced the bill are now protesting against the newly created zone filled with sea soil.
Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella further stated that some western countries and Sri Lankan political parties who know that there is no future political journey are trying to disrupt this program.