(UTV | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will consult senior cricketers before making a final decision on whether the construction of a new international cricket stadium in Homagama will go ahead, after the project received a severe backlash on social media in recent days, with citizens questioning if this was the need of the hour.
The backlash caused by the citizens, has also been bought to the Prime Minister’s attention.the land in Homagama handed over to Sri Lanka cricket, was done so with the aim of transforming the area into a sports city which will also include a sports university. However, plans were halted after the spread of the pandemic crippled the economy.
Former MP Namal Rajapaksa has told to a prominent online news portal in the isle that while infrastructure developments was vital for any sport, the construction of a new cricket stadium should not be a priority presently as the country’s economy was affected by the pandemic.“the authorities must always involve all stakeholders and get their opinion before taking the final decision,” Namal said.