Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe,— To ask the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs,— (1)
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) whether he is aware that an illegal institution called ‘Shabbat House’ belonging to Israel is operating close to the Mafasa Mosque of Muslims, in the Arugam Bay area in Pottuvil;
(ii) of the duration for which the said institution has been operating;
(iii) of the basis on which the land on which that institution is established has been granted;
(iv) whether he is aware that the residents of the Arugam Bay area, which is a popular tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, the local and the foreign tourists, fishermen and farmers are frightened due to the tight security provided to that institution;
(v) whether any step has been taken to remove the above institution; and
(vi) whether the Ministry has called for a report from the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat and the Pottuvil Pradeshiya Sabha regarding that institution?
(b) If not, why?
Asked Date
2025-09-26
Asked by
Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe, M.P.
Ministry
Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
Legislature
Tenth Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Illegal "Sabath House" institutions in Pothuvil, Arugambay
Answered Date
0000-00-00
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