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The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Gampaha· 26 September 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Container Release from Colombo Port (Q.1/2025)

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Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana referred to earlier container congestion and an alleged large-scale fraud involving 320 containers, noting that a report led by the President had been presented to Parliament. He asked whether the report’s recommendations are being implemented and whether those responsible are being prosecuted, in the context of the Government’s mandate to address theft and corruption.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, thank you for the response. The question arose due to the container congestion a few months back. This Government was elected with a mandate to combat theft and corruption. A large-scale fraud occurred in relation to 320 containers. A report was prepared under the leadership of the President and presented to Parliament by our colleague, Hon. Mujibur Rahuman. My supplementary: are the recommendations being implemented, and are those responsible being prosecuted?

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Hansard, Friday, 26 September 2025 ·No. 1760588641001872 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 26 September 2025. No. 1760588641001872. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17718