Leasing Hambantota land to China: AG moves for time to obtain instructions of new Minister
By S. S. Selvanayagam
The Attorney General yesterday (29) moved for time to obtain instruction from newly sworn in Minister of Port and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe in respect of the rights petition against leasing land to China in Hambantotoa. The Supreme Court fixed the matter to be resumed on 14 June.
The fundamental rights petition filed by former Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara challenging the framework agreement with China to dispose 15,000 ac