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Sitting of Friday, 9 January 2026

10th Parliament· 18 debates· 273 speeches· 51 speakers

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  9. 9 Oral question Oral Question: Gas Imports and Emergency Procurement (Q.9) 11 speeches
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Raised a question regarding gas imports made through emergency procurements, alleging that the procurement process had not been properly followed. The intervention sought clarification on whether due process was contravened in those gas import arrangements.

      Corruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. Speaker procedural
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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide year-wise data from 2022 to 2024 on the volume of gas imported by Litro Gas Lanka Limited. He also sought clarification on whether proper procurement procedures were followed, reasons for any deviations, the volume of emergency gas purchases in metric tons, and the financial difference between emergency purchases and purchases made under normal procedures.

      Public Finance Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha provided a written-style response detailing Litro Gas Lanka Limited’s LPG import volumes for 2022 to 2024 and the procurement processes followed. He stated that procurements were handled through the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee with Cabinet approval, but the 2022 economic crisis and foreign exchange constraints prevented required letters of credit and led to interim supply arrangements. He outlined subsequent awards and contract extensions, including supplies from OQ Trading, Siam Gas, and Geogas Trading SA, and said all procurements received the necessary approvals with final authority resting with the Cabinet of Ministers.

      Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the Minister on LPG procurement, referring to earlier COPE evidence that OQ Trading had been awarded a higher-priced contract during an emergency because Siam Gas Trading’s lower-priced shipment would take about 40 days. He asked whether, after the emergency had passed and OQ Trading had buffer stocks, continuing to allocate larger volumes to the same supplier without a continuous procurement process had caused a loss.

      Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Full speech →
    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that the action in question was taken within permitted procurement provisions, not outside the procurement process. He argued that awarding the initial tender at USD 1,290 would have created financial concerns, while officials also had to consider the wider risks of a possible gas shortage at the time.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary S.M. Marikkar’s remarks are too fragmentary to identify a substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy reference. The available text only indicates he was continuing a point connected to a prior situation, without enough content to summarize further.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Cabinet had presented the relevant powers, and the existing legal-regulatory procurement framework already provides for such action. Financial calculations could be undertaken to determine whether any loss resulted and, if so, its extent.

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    • The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB

      AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the Minister on procurement decisions allegedly made by the Prime Minister or a committee appointed by him, comparing them to earlier Cabinet-delegated actions involving a building for the Ministry of Agriculture. He argued that maintaining scarcity-period prices despite available buffer stocks had caused a fundamental financial loss, and asked whether the Government would investigate the alleged “invisible hand” or “ghost” in the President’s Office and quantify the loss.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB

      AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that further information would be obtained regarding the matter raised. He said that if irregularities, errors, fraud, or corruption are found, the necessary investigation would be conducted based on the gathered information.

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