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The Hon. Lal Premanath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 21 August 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Vehicle Emission Testing Programme (Q.868/2025)

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Lal Premanath asked whether legal action would be taken against individuals and institutions allegedly using improper methods to pass vehicle tests, despite the programme’s environmental objectives. He framed the issue as irregularities undermining the intended purpose of the vehicle-related programme.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, my first supplementary question is this. Although the programme started with good intentions, we know that many irregularities are carried out to pass vehicles by using improper methods, undermining environmental objectives. Will legal action be taken against such individuals and institutions?

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Hansard, Thursday, 21 August 2025 ·No. 1757391500023637 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Lal Premanath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 August 2025. No. 1757391500023637. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22584