Indian pressure forced Sri Lanka to suspend and revisit Chinese funded Port City project

[HeinzG]

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne revealed today that the Chinese funded ‘Port City Project’ (PCP) initiated by the Mahinda Rajapaksa government had to be suspended and re-visited under pressure from India.

He told the weekly Cabinet news briefing that a new tripartite contract would be signed shortly with all clauses in the original agreement inimical or unfavourable to Sri Lanka being removed with new conditions included.

“There was opposition to the project from several quarters leading to the UNP vowing to suspend it on assuming office. However, it was the Indian government that forewarned Sri Lanka of the negatives in the event Sri Lanka went ahead. India said once completed, the project will not come under the jurisdiction of Sri Lanka with a big question mark on Sri Lanka’s sovereignty,” the minister said.

He said India had pointed out that the project management could refuse landing rights to Sri Lanka’s aircraft on the properties under its purview and prohibit the use of its air space.

Under the new tripartite agreement to be signed by the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), a subsidiary of the of the China Communications and Constructions Company Ltd (CCCC), the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry and the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has removed the contentious issues in the original contract.

For instance, according to the agreement signed in September 2014 by the Rajapaksa government, 20 hectares of land was be granted to the CHEC Port City (Pvt) Ltd on a freehold basis and the rest on 99-year lease. The new government has decided that no land will be given on freehold basis but on 99-year lease.

Under the new agreement the above has expanded in favour of the GOSL to include healthcare and hospitals and exhibition and convention centres and the new Colombo International Financial Centre. Also no restrictions will be placed on developing the North and West ports of the Colombo Harbour. In addition, the project company has agreed to set up the CIFC building in the land area reclaimed first including making a new investment in the CIFC building no sooner it is technically feasible to build on reclaimed land and upon mutually acceptable terms being agreed with the GOSL after a feasibility study. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

http://www.dailymirror.lk/113509/Po...ced-SL-to-suspend-and-revisit-project-Rajitha

OP Note - It is true that no land will be given on freehold basis to China, but rather SLG has promised to handover 2 hecrares of land to China in compensation for the delay damage due to the project suspension. Total of nearly 16 Billion rupee loss on Sri Lankan side.

http://www.builder.lk/2016/08/03/sri-lankas-port-city-developer-withdraws-compensation-claims/

@Gibbs @Godman We need your valuable thoughts as the two Pro-Government proponents.

@Saradiel @samv Your valuable thoughts are also welcome on this matter.

 

[SrNair]

What?
Once completed you cant even use the airspace of your land ?
What kind of generous development is that?

 

[neem456]

What?
Once completed you cant even use the airspace of your land ?
What kind of generous development is that?

What ?
China will always propose to it, but how did lankans agreed to it ?
Dont they have any pride for their nation.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne revealed today that the Chinese funded ‘Port City Project’ (PCP) initiated by the Mahinda Rajapaksa government had to be suspended and re-visited under pressure from India.

He told the weekly Cabinet news briefing that a new tripartite contract would be signed shortly with all clauses in the original agreement inimical or unfavourable to Sri Lanka being removed with new conditions included.

“There was opposition to the project from several quarters leading to the UNP vowing to suspend it on assuming office. However, it was the Indian government that forewarned Sri Lanka of the negatives in the event Sri Lanka went ahead. India said once completed, the project will not come under the jurisdiction of Sri Lanka with a big question mark on Sri Lanka’s sovereignty,” the minister said.

He said India had pointed out that the project management could refuse landing rights to Sri Lanka’s aircraft on the properties under its purview and prohibit the use of its air space.

Under the new tripartite agreement to be signed by the China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), a subsidiary of the of the China Communications and Constructions Company Ltd (CCCC), the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry and the Urban Development Authority (UDA) has removed the contentious issues in the original contract.

For instance, according to the agreement signed in September 2014 by the Rajapaksa government, 20 hectares of land was be granted to the CHEC Port City (Pvt) Ltd on a freehold basis and the rest on 99-year lease. The new government has decided that no land will be given on freehold basis but on 99-year lease.

Under the new agreement the above has expanded in favour of the GOSL to include healthcare and hospitals and exhibition and convention centres and the new Colombo International Financial Centre. Also no restrictions will be placed on developing the North and West ports of the Colombo Harbour. In addition, the project company has agreed to set up the CIFC building in the land area reclaimed first including making a new investment in the CIFC building no sooner it is technically feasible to build on reclaimed land and upon mutually acceptable terms being agreed with the GOSL after a feasibility study. (Sandun A Jayasekera)

http://www.dailymirror.lk/113509/Po...ced-SL-to-suspend-and-revisit-project-Rajitha

OP Note - It is true that no land will be given on freehold basis to China, but rather SLG has promised to handover 2 hecrares of land to China in compensation for the delay damage due to the project suspension. Total of nearly 16 Billion rupee loss on Sri Lankan side.

http://www.builder.lk/2016/08/03/sri-lankas-port-city-developer-withdraws-compensation-claims/

@Gibbs @Godman We need your valuable thoughts as the two Pro-Government proponents.

@Saradiel @samv Your valuable thoughts are also welcome on this matter.

India again interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states. This is not the first time, nor the last time. India's colonial hegemony thought is difficult to eradicate... As you can imagine, if China lost the war in 1962, India will be how to deal with China... But, I'm very sorry, 1950-1953 Korean war, proved that the strength of China, USA, UK, SK and other 16 countries army can attest.

 

[faithfulguy]

India again interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states. This is not the first time, nor the last time. India's colonial hegemony thought is difficult to eradicate... As you can imagine, if China lost the war in 1962, India will be how to deal with China... But, I'm very sorry, 1950-1953 Korean war, proved that the strength of China, USA, UK, SK and other 16 countries army can attest.

Korean War made China a great power. 1962 war with India does not improve the image for China as the result was expected.

 

[HeinzG]

India again interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states. This is not the first time, nor the last time. India's colonial hegemony thought is difficult to eradicate... As you can imagine, if China lost the war in 1962, India will be how to deal with China... But, I'm very sorry, 1950-1953 Korean war, proved that the strength of China, USA, UK, SK and other 16 countries army can attest.

If China lost the war Tibet would've being annexed by India. Who knows what would've happened after that.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

If China lost the war Tibet would've being annexed by India. Who knows what would've happened after that.

1, all India's military power challenge China's second-tier troops stationed in Tibet.

2, China's main force without war, such as China 38 army.

3, Mr Nehru is very smart, no air force, the loss dropped to the lowest in India.

4, the Indian army weapons far behind, belongs to the level of the first world war.

If China eventually lost the war in 1962, India is trying to annexation of Tibet, India will be completely erased from the map.

PS: in 1964 the Chinese have nuclear weapons, the end of war between India and China 2 years after.

 

[PatriotLover]

Cowardly Sri Lankans dissapoint me. Instead of standing up to this oppressive hindu regime, the are bucking under pressure. You all should be like us and learn from us. Along with China we together can bring India to its knees. Its never too late.

 

[Place Of Space]

1, all India's military power challenge China's second-tier troops stationed in Tibet.

2, China's main force without war, such as China 38 army.

3, Mr Nehru is very smart, no air force, the loss dropped to the lowest in India.

4, the Indian army weapons far behind, belongs to the level of the first world war.

If China eventually lost the war in 1962, India is trying to annexation of Tibet, India will be completely erased from the map.

PS: in 1964 the Chinese have nuclear weapons, the end of war between India and China 2 years after.

Whatever you talk big "India will be completely erased from the map", India still occupy the southern Tibet.

India won the war, idiot, we were fooled by government for dozens of years.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Whatever you talk big "India will be completely erased from the map", India still occupy the southern Tibet.

India won the war, idiot, we were fooled by government for dozens of years.

Man is a thinking, what the government is the government, but people have the ability of logical reasoning.

If someone is to be deceived by the government, so can only prove their stupidity.

About southern Tibet was occupied by India, and it is in the case of China's victory. It's hard to be understood.

But if you look at history data, you will know that China was in the period of famine.

But the US and the Soviet union in support of India.

 

[Place Of Space]

Man is a thinking, what the government is the government, but people have the ability of logical reasoning.

If someone is to be deceived by the government, so can only prove their stupidity.

About southern Tibet was occupied by India, and it is in the case of China's victory. It's hard to be understood.

But if you look at history data, you will know that China was in the period of famine.

But the US and the Soviet union in support of India.

Grow up and make some sense. Reality is more important than the ideology or strategy must be based on reality / ability.
"period of famine", "But the US and the Sovient union is support of India" are just the excues of failure.
We don't realize the failure, we can never find methods to solve the problem. India will always seek supports from US and Russia, so dont you solve it forever? This is our condition, this is our geopolitical situation, recognize it, find ways. Why we can go very close to Russia today, while in 1960's we can't do it? Stop your endless excuses.
In 1950's, 1960's, China was at the similar level with India, so we should compete with India. Why we as a weak nation competed with US and USSR? You think yourself as hero, others consider you as idiot. We received suppression from US and USSR, but India receive real benefits / territory. Who won? Answer me.

 

[neem456]

Cowardly Sri Lankans dissapoint me. Instead of standing up to this oppressive hindu regime, the are bucking under pressure. You all should be like us and learn from us. Along with China we together can bring India to its knees. Its never too late.

Like you why ?
Srilanka is pretty fforward country with very good standard of life. Why do you wish them to be like yours ?

Acha sochon dusron ke liye toh tumhare saath bhi kuch acha hoga.

 

[Desist]

“However, it was the Indian government that forewarned Sri Lanka of the negatives in the event Sri Lanka went ahead. India said once completed, the project will not come under the jurisdiction of Sri Lanka with a big question mark on Sri Lanka’s sovereignty,” the minister said.

We warned Sri Lanka about the consequences of the agreement they were signing. The Sri Lankan Govt. agreed with us that their sovereignty would be compromised by China in that agreement.

Only the boot lickers of Chinese and along with the usual (Pakistanis) would find a problem with this.

They want Sri Lanka to be a colony of China.

@Gibbs - this is what the Chinese were doing to your country before the govt changed hands. Taking away your sovereignty piece by piece. And you supported closer ties with them ?

 

[mirage]

1, all India's military power challenge China's second-tier troops stationed in Tibet.

2, China's main force without war, such as China 38 army.

3, Mr Nehru is very smart, no air force, the loss dropped to the lowest in India.

4, the Indian army weapons far behind, belongs to the level of the first world war.

If China eventually lost the war in 1962, India is trying to annexation of Tibet, India will be completely erased from the map.

PS: in 1964 the Chinese have nuclear weapons, the end of war between India and China 2 years after.

again the display of big balls of scrotum hernia . keep it up they will soon explode !

Whatever you talk big "India will be completely erased from the map", India still occupy the southern Tibet.

India won the war, idiot, we were fooled by government for dozens of years.

time will tell india is erased or china broken into many pieces . understand ?

 

[Place Of Space]

again the display of big balls of scrotum hernia . keep it up they will soon explode !


time will tell india is erased or china broken into many pieces . understand ?

Our strategy nowadays is very clear.Firstly,China forge iron all-weather partnership with Pakistan, between India and Pakistan, the vast background Middle East will have no reason of choosing India. Secondly, China try all efforts cooperating with Russia, China will have a vast stable north and northwest frontiers. Thirdly, China gradully step on politically democratic reform, China will embrace the American leading West. When the three steps finished, it's time to focus on Southern Tibet. We will start a bilateral competition between China and India. In fact, China in 1940's should have done this.