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Sitting of Thursday, 23 January 2025

10th Parliament· 19 debates· 178 speeches· 51 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Vehicle Assignments to Government Members 13 speeches
    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on vehicles assigned to Government Members of the Tenth Parliament. He requested information on the number of vehicles, the basis and source of allocation, whether drivers were assigned, which institutions cover fuel, maintenance and servicing, and the monthly expenditure involved.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary No vehicles have been assigned to Government Members of the Tenth Parliament, except a car provided by the Presidential Secretariat to Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva due to his visual impairment and role as the first MP with a disability. The response states that no driver or fuel is provided by the Presidential Secretariat, maintenance will follow government procurement procedures, and no expenditure had been incurred up to 17 January 2025.

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    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Government’s claim that vehicles had not been allocated, alleging that vehicle PH-1208, registered to the Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, was being used by a Government MP. He said photos on social media showed the vehicle being used for hunting wild boar in Punagala Estate, Bandarawela, and submitted a photo to the House.

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    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the claim that no vehicles had been provided to MPs, citing vehicle PH-1208 being used at coordination committee meetings in Pussellawa, Lunugala and the District Coordination Committee, as well as in Punagala Estate. He said the matter damaged the Government’s image and submitted a photograph as evidence.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya asked the Member to provide the relevant details and stated that an inquiry would be made.

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    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly queried whether the matter under discussion had already been examined. The remark appears to seek clarification on the status of prior consideration or inquiry.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the matter raised would be looked into, indicating a commitment to examine it further.

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    • The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF

      AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake briefly interjects to state that the issue being discussed is also a serious matter for the other party involved. The remark appears to emphasize the political significance of the matter within party ranks.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya rejected the need for advice on her party’s discipline. She asked that the relevant details be sent to her, stating that the matter would be inquired into.

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    • The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB

      AI summary Harshana Rajakaruna challenged the Prime Minister’s supplementary answer regarding vehicle use, alleging that CCTV at Parliament and the Madiwela MPs’ housing would show many vehicles being used by MPs. He requested an inquiry, arguing that the Government had promised to end such practices but that they continued.

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    • The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB

      AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya stated that ministers and MPs are using non-luxury, fuel-efficient official vehicles sourced from ministries where available, while some continue to use personal vehicles. She said fuel expenditure has been reduced from a monthly average of Rs. 3.24 million up to November 2024 to under Rs. 1 million, and that Rs. 37 million was saved by not using two bulletproof vehicles at the Prime Minister’s Office. She rejected concerns over vehicle use as unfounded and requested Hon. Chamara Sampath to submit the relevant document for examination.

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