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Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 22 October 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2)

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Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna stated that the Order under the Special Commodity Levy Act, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2451/10 on 25 August 2025, was before Parliament for approval as a legal requirement. He urged members to verify facts before speaking, noting that the Gazette had been issued nearly two months earlier and warning against misleading the public.

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¶ 01 That is not so. Under the Special Commodity Levy Act No. 48 of 2007, the Order published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2451/10 of 25 August 2025 has been brought for Parliamentary approval as a legal requirement. Therefore, when expressing views, check and speak accurately. Do not mislead the people. This Order was gazetted two months ago. Today is 22 October. This Gazette was issued on 25 August.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 22 October 2025 ·No. 22638 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 October 2025. No. 22638. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12413