Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake

New Democratic Front· Badulla· 22 October 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Rules under Excise Ordinance and Special Commodity Levy Order (Session 2)

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Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake acknowledged the Government’s position on the timing of a tax but emphasized that the key issue is the current market situation. He stated that potatoes are priced at Rs. 140 and onions at Rs. 90 and argued that, at those prices, they cannot be sold.

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¶ 01 Even if the tax was imposed today or three months ago — I accept your point. I am not blaming the Government. Whether imposed then or now, today potatoes are Rs. 140 and onions Rs. 90; they cannot be sold. Accept that.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 22 October 2025 ·No. 22638 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 October 2025. No. 22638. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12415