Even those who are supportive of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are critical of the New Fortress deal due to the absence of transparency and questionable exclusivity. Given this situation created by a local company, what guarantee is there that something far worse will not happen due to the New Fortress deal? Today, they are struggling to justify the New Fortress deal while wrapping themselves in the flag. The New York Timespublished an article titled, How China Got Sri Lanka to Cough Up a Port, criticizing the Hambantota port deal. Among those who are campaigning against the New Fortress deal are some SLPP constituents.

Source: The Nation September 27, 2021 00:00 UTC