Addressing a function in Galle, he said another international level stadium would come up in a 100-acre plot at Mattegoda in Galle, outside the southern expressway area.

The minister’s remarks are drawing responses from the social media, BBC Sandeshaya reports.

Some say the decision could benefit the public, while others are of the view that the stadium should continue where it is at present, in consideration of its historical background and for the sake of the tourism industry.