He pointed out that there will be more damage if the project stops. "Even now there are issues such as sea erosion. The land will be given on a 99 year lease. I have never spoken against the Port City Project," he said.

Deputy Minister of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media Karunaratne Paranavithana said the Good Governance camp protested over the malpractices and corruption that took place in connection with development projects implemented with Chinese aid and not for the projects or obtaining Chinese aid.