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The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 18 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant)

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Mujibur Rahuman questioned the need for both private importers and Sathosa to import the same goods when a controlled price applies to all sales. He argued that since Sathosa sells at the same controlled price, allowing direct private-sector imports could avoid duplication and help address the issue more efficiently.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, what I am saying is this: you have granted the right to private importers on one side, and Sathosa is also doing it. There is no need to do both. Because Sathosa too sells at the same price. Since you have set a controlled price, whether the private sector brings or Sathosa brings, it will be sold at that price. If the private sector brings directly, this issue…

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 ·No. 1735286612086554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2024. No. 1735286612086554. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12244