The Sri Lankan President ordered the suspension of the planned removal of unauthorised constructions on Mirissa’s coastal belt after coming under personal pressure from politicians.
The Coast Conservation Department was scheduled to remove unauthorised constructions on the Mirissa beach front on Tuesday, after attacks on tourists earlier in the month were blamed on groups linked to the illegal businesses.
However tourism minister John Amaratunga said that President Sirisena had ordered the suspension of the removals after some politicians had raised concerns.
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