The Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha
Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha rejected the Opposition Leader’s claim that fertilizer is unavailable, stating that the Government has expanded the tea fertilizer concession from once to twice a year. He also argued that the Government has restored a strong economic foundation capable of withstanding global conflicts, citing recognition by the IMF, World Bank, and ADB.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The Leader of the Opposition said there is no fertilizer. Hon. Deputy Speaker, previously a concession was given once a year only for tea. We decided to grant it twice a year and are providing fertilizer concessions. It is shameful that the Opposition Leader keeps making false claims.
¶ 02 We have rebuilt a strong foundation for the economy within a short period. Whatever global conflict arises, we can withstand it. Even international organizations—the IMF, World Bank, and ADB—have acknowledged this.
¶ 03 Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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Cite as: The Hon. Shantha Pathma Kumara Subasingha. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 May 2026. No. 23618. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19273