Jeewan Thondaman says housing event a publicity stunt, not real handover

Opposition MP Jeewan Thondaman has accused the government of misleading the public about the housing handover event scheduled to be held in Bandarawela on Sunday (12) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. In a statement, MP Thondaman said that contrary to government claims, no houses will actually be handed over during the event. Instead, families will receive a paper naming them as “future beneficiaries” — a document with no legal weight or ownership status. He explained that this has been the standard practice since the beginning of the housing program, but it is the first time such an…

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