A fiery political debate on national television took an unexpected turn when opposition MP Mahesh Senanayake alleged that an NPP government MP had acquired 13 acres of state-owned Land Reform Commission land in Deltota. The claim, made in response to accusations against SJB MP Chamindrani Kiriella, intensified the exchange, with Senanayake urging government MPs to ask Jagath Manuwarna for the full story hinting at deeper political land deals within the ruling coalition
A tense political exchange on a television debate program revealed new claims that a government MP from the National People’s Power (NPP) administration had obtained 13 acres of land through the Land Reform Commission (LRC) in the Deltota area.
The debate featured Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs Ruwan Mapalagama, Nishantha Samaraweera, and Mahesh Senanayake. During the program, the government MPs criticized SJB MP Chamindrani Kiriella, accusing her of allegedly acquiring valuable land in the Hanthana region.
In response, MP Mahesh Senanayake retaliated by stating that a current government MP had received 13 acres from the LRC in the Deltota area. When the government MPs pressed for the identity of the accused parliamentarian, Senanayake cryptically responded, “Ask Jagath Manuwarna. Then you’ll know.”
The remark sparked speculation about undisclosed land deals involving government officials, drawing attention to how state-owned property is allegedly distributed among political figures across party lines.
The debate has intensified discussions about transparency in land distribution and the misuse of LRC holdings, especially in politically sensitive areas like Hanthana and Deltota, known for their ecological and residential value.
With no official confirmation yet on the identity of the government MP involved, calls for greater accountability and an inquiry into these land transactions are expected to follow.
