The National People’s Power has questioned how the government which failed to develop the country by using land and other existing resources, will succeed in developing the country through the Colombo Port City.
Speaking during a media briefing Tilvin Silva said the Port City project will lead to friendly ties with China, but affect ties with India and several other countries.
Tilvin Silva said India and the United States will take action against the creation of a Chinese stronghold, in close proximity to India.
He noted Sri Lanka depends on foreign loans adding that the government will not be able to function without loans from India and China.
Silva claimed therefore the government is selling state resources in order to obtain loans from India and China, and the Colombo Port City is such a project.
He said the government claims the Port City project will bring in foreign investments and job opportunities and develop the economy.
He urged the public to not be deceived by such claims adding that the government was making such claims to cover-up their mistakes.
Joining the media briefing NPP Parliamentarian Harini Amarasuriya said last week Members of Parliament received a SMS from the Chinese Embassy claiming the tour for MPs to visit the Colombo Port City was postponed, adding that MPs only found out about the tour as a result of the message.
MP Amarasuriya said it is the Chinese Embassy that is taking Parliamentarians to visit the project, situated in a location in the country, and questioned the country’s sovereignty and independence.
She also questioned the ownership of the Port City project.
MP Amarasuriya claimed the country’s leaders must be ashamed of the country’s current situation.