During this coronavirus pandemic, Sri Lanka’s army commander and accused war criminal, Shavendra Silva, has issued a statement that the military can arrange hotels for returnees from abroad to stay at during their quarantine period.
Silva stated that returning Sri Lankans may stay in a quarantine centre run by the military or privately, with the armed forces arrangement. Human Rights Watch has noted that the Sri Lankan military have expanded their role and now run farms, eateries, and hotels on contested lands.
He further stated that hotel managements have informed the military that they could provide rooms for less than half of the normal cost.
"Usually, one of these rooms is rated between Rs 20,000-40,000 per day. With everything included, inclusive of food, the owners have agreed to give a room for Rs 7,500 per day. The hoteliers will have no profit by providing meals thrice a day and everything else for such a low fee. What they are doing is a service," Silva stated said.
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