Steps will be taken to institute legal action against all persons who were involved in selling the valuable lands in Colombo at low prices under the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, during the time of the previous government, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Dinesh Gunawardena told Mawbima.
A thorough investigation is already being conducted about the sale of two lands under the Urban Development Authority far below their worth, although having a high commercial value, he opined.
Strong legal action will be instituted against all persons who are involved in the deal, after gathering all the information including the person who gave the permission to sell those two lands and the political hand which was behind the deal, he said.
In addition to this, many complaints about the irregularities under the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development have been forwarded to him, he added.
