The Hon. D.V. Chanaka
D.V. Chanaka said he agreed with many points made by the Leader of the House and noted that, during his tenure, the 3 per cent tax component paid to dealers had been removed. He asked the Minister of Power and Energy to clarify fuel dispatch volumes for the day and whether special Sunday distribution would be arranged, warning that panic buying could create temporary shortages despite sufficient stocks. He added that, if necessary, the President had authority to ensure an operational distribution plan.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, speaking as a former State Minister: I agree with most of the Leader of the House’s points. During our time, the 3% on the tax component was not paid to dealers—we removed that. The key now is clarity from the Minister of Power and Energy: stocks are sufficient, but panic buying can cause temporary issues, especially as CPSTL does not normally distribute on Sundays. Please clarify today’s volumes dispatched and whether special Sunday distribution will occur. If not, the President has authority to ensure an operational plan.
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Cite as: The Hon. D.V. Chanaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 1 March 2025. No. 1741955797040395. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/226