Ravi Amarasinghe Questions Rs. 104 Million Expenditure on Asian Media Forum Summit

Ravi Amarasinghe, an executive committee member of the Bahujana Balaya, has questioned the government's decision to spend Rs. 104 million on Shevan, raising concerns over the expenditure associated with hosting the Asian Media Forum Summit.

Speaking at a media briefing organised by Bahujana Balaya, Amarasinghe questioned the rationale behind the expenditure, pointing out that Sri Lanka's tourism industry and its natural attractions, including Sigiriya and the country's surrounding coastline, already draw considerable interest from international visitors.

He questioned why such a substantial amount had been spent on the event and raised concerns about the significant payment reportedly made to Sirasa for organising the summit.

Amarasinghe also questioned why Sirasa had been entrusted with hosting the Asian Media Forum Summit, particularly at a time when the country was still dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, with repairs to damaged infrastructure taking nearly a year.

He called for greater accountability and clarification regarding the expenditure and the decision to award the event's hosting responsibilities to Sirasa.