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Sitting of Wednesday, 23 July 2025

10th Parliament· 21 debates· 262 speeches· 60 speakers

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  8. 8 Oral question Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025) 38 speeches
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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development to provide details on Lanka Phosphate Limited’s rock phosphate exports in 2023 and 2024 and to clarify whether exports from Eppawala complied with the Bulankulama case Determination and the Cabinet Decision of 02.11.2012 requiring value addition. He sought information on procurement procedures for selecting export buyers, the names of any companies selected without formal procurement, whether permitted export limits were exceeded, and the quantities involved. He also asked whether phosphate with a higher-than-stipulated 38 per cent content had been exported despite a 28 per cent limit, and what loss, if any, resulted.

      Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformEnvironment Full speech →
    • The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC

      AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC

      AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam objected to time being wasted during Questions for Oral Answers, noting that his party has only one MP and receives very limited debate time. He requested that any time lost due to irrelevant interventions, including remarks by the Leader of the House, not be deducted from his party’s allocated speaking time.

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      AI summary An Hon. Member objected that the Opposition was wasting parliamentary time. No substantive policy issue, legislative proposal, or specific demand was raised in the remark.

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB

      AI summary Bimal Rathnayake responded to a reference made to him in the debate, stating that he had spoken only briefly because his name had been mentioned and he had been targeted. He rejected the allegation that he had wasted Parliament’s time, arguing that he intervenes only on essential matters and that others were responsible for wasting time.

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    • The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe - Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB

      AI summary Lanka Phosphate Limited had not directly exported rock phosphate, but 29,882.05 metric tons of Eppawala rock phosphate were sold in 2023 and 2024 to three local companies for export purposes. The response, given on behalf of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, identified the companies as D.M. Traders, Disaru International Engineering Company (Pvt) Limited, and Ichiban (Pvt) Limited.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order and requested the Deputy Minister to pause briefly so he could address the procedural matter.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera raised a point of order concerning an allegation made by the Leader of the House against Hon. Kaviratne. The intervention appears to seek procedural attention to that allegation rather than advancing a substantive policy argument.

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    • The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB

      AI summary Ajith P. Perera objected to a remark characterizing someone as “a murderer’s daughter,” stating that it was wrong. He requested that the remark not be allowed or continued.

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    • The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB

      AI summary Quantities of phosphate were allocated over the past two years to D.M. Traders, Disaru International Engineering Company (Pvt) Limited, and Ichiban (Pvt) Limited. The member declined to comment further on the export sale methodology, citing the pending Supreme Court fundamental rights case SC/FR 301/2023 challenging that process.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the excerpt provided.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural concern, asking why his remarks were not being heard. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was presented in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Citing Standing Order 33(2), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna noted that the Speaker has authority to limit the time allowed for supplementary questions and answers. He raised concern that excessive time had been spent on an answer the previous day and implied that stricter time management should be applied.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order and requested that he be heard. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara urged that the Member be allowed to raise his point of order amid an interruption. No substantive policy matter or legislative issue was addressed.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt.

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    • The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB

      AI summary Lanka Phosphate Limited is stated to have sold phosphate for export to three companies without following a formal procurement procedure. The remarks frame this as part of alleged past frauds and indicate that the parliamentary question is intended to raise those irregularities.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly permits or urges that another member be allowed to raise a point of order during the proceedings. No substantive policy or legislative issue is addressed.

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    • The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB

      AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna complained that the Leader of the House had pointed at her and called her a “murderer’s daughter.” She placed the remark on record as an issue concerning conduct in the Chamber.

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    • The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB

      AI summary Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe stated that Lanka Phosphate Limited’s former Chairman and Board had allocated phosphate exports to three companies outside the procurement process, with 29,000 metric tons allocated out of a planned 30,000 metric tons. He said D.M. Traders exceeded its 10,000 metric ton quota by obtaining 24,357 metric tons, while exports also exceeded the stipulated 28% P2O5 grade limit. He informed Parliament that the Ministry of Industry is conducting a special audit and inquiry, and that the financial loss has not yet been calculated.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked whether the Ministry has addressed the deterioration of machinery at the phosphate plant, noting that refurbishment would require significant expenditure. He emphasized that the phosphate deposit is a national resource, not only an asset of the Anuradhapura District.

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    • The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB

      AI summary Eppawala rock phosphate was described as a national resource that cannot be used directly for short-term crops, requiring processing into Single Super Phosphate. The Government has obtained Cabinet approval in principle, addressed legal issues with Attorney-General guidance, and submitted a Cabinet Paper to call Expressions of Interest from the private sector for production. The stated objective is to reduce fertilizer imports and ensure public benefit from the deposit.

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    • The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna JJB

      AI summary Raised a supplementary question regarding a warehouse constructed by Lanka Phosphate Limited in the Warakapola cemetery area at a cost of over Rs. 200 million. He stated that the warehouse had reportedly been taken over by another party, affecting the company’s operations, and asked whether the authorities were aware of the matter and what action would be taken.

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    • The Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe JJB

      AI summary A comprehensive plan is being prepared for a new value-addition process involving both the Government and private sector. The Ministry is examining the re-utilization of the warehouse and related resources, and stated that legal action will be taken if any misuse is found.

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