Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the government has no intention of acquiring the lands owned by the people of the Northern and Eastern provinces and that the aim of the government is to promptly return land ownership to those who rightfully own them.

The prime Minister made these remarks while addressing a discussion held yesterday (23) in the Committee Room No. 1 of Parliament in regards to resolving the issues related to land ownership faced by the people of the Northern and Eastern provinces, according to the Prime Minister's Media Division.

Members of Parliament representing the North and East pointed out that there is a prevailing suspicion among the public due to the procedures followed by pr...