Don’t exploit public - Minister
Suraj A. Bandara
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa inaugurating a trade
complex at Norris Canal Road, Borella for pavement hawkers yesterday
said it is a crime if a trader sells unhygienic food to patients
visiting this trade complex.
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Ayubowan
All smiles
Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa inaugurated a
new trade complex at Norris Canal Road, Borella for pavement
hawkers yesterday. Housing and Engineering Minister Wimal
Weerawansa is also in the picture. |
He urged the traders not to exploit innocent patients but to engage
in a good business with a fair profit. This trade complex was also
constructed in response to a request made by pavement hawkers who had no
permanent place to do business, Minister Rajapaksa said. The Minister
said it is the traders’ duty to maintain a transparent system in handing
over the stalls and prevent discrimination.
Addressing the gathering Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said
Colombo district parliamentarians have been demanding for some time this
type of constructions which would benefit Colombo city residents.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is keen to beautify the Colombo city
without inconveniencing citizens, he said.
“This trade complex will help hospital employees and patients from
all around the country,” he said.
Technology and Research Minister Prof. Tissa Vitarana, Disaster
Management Minister A H M Fowzie, Housing and Engineering Minister Wimal
Weerawansa, Parliamentarians Thilanga Sumathipala, Duminda Silva,
Colombo Municipal Council Special Commissioner Omar Kamil and Colombo
General Hospital Director Hector Weerasinghe also participated. |
