PM calls for parliamentary probe over cancelling of Japanese projects

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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for a parliamentary probe over the cancellation of several Japanese projects.

“Japan had agreed to provide about $ 3 billion worth of projects to our country by 2019 including a LNG power plant. All of these projects were put on hold for no reason. I urge the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance to conduct an inquiry into the suspension of such valuable projects granted for unstated reasons,” the Premier said during his special statement to Parliament.

Reiterating that Japan is Sri Lanka’s long-time friend and a nation that has helped the country greatly, Wickremesinghe said Japan is now unhappy with Sri Lanka due to the unfortunate events of the past.

“Our country had failed to formally notify Japan of the suspension of certain projects. Sometimes the reasons for these suspensions were not even stated. According to reports submitted by an individual, some projects undertaken by Japan in our country have been halted midway through,” Wickremesinghe added.

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