He stepped in to install “Starlink” service in Sri Lanka with the aim of addressing the Wi-Fi connectivity issues, particularly in rural areas outside Colombo accepting invitation of President Ranil Wickremasighe.

In the wake of this new development National Peoples’ Power (NPP) member Sunil Handunneththi, has branded businessman Elon Musk with the aim of depriving vlauble opportunityof advancements herald a new era in connectivity and technological capability.

Such utterences might derail the government’s attempts bring in new technology which is the need of the country , several leading economists said adding that people of Sri Lanka should be cautious on such statements being made with hidden agendas.

Handunneththi as a member of the NPP economic think tank should explain to the public the reasons behind the branding Elon Musk as an economic hitman . .

With a deployment that now boasts over 6,000 satellites, the addition of 10,000 lasers for inter-satellite links, and a rapidly growing customer base exceeding 2.7 million users, Elon Musk’s Starlink Starlink is not just a milestone for SpaceX; it’s a pivotal moment for global connectivity and technological integration.