The Hon. T. B. Sarath

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Polonnaruwa· 21 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Customs Ordinance, Excise Regulation, Finance Act Order, and Construction Industry Development Act (Continued)

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Hon. T. B. Sarath argued that current vehicle prices should be compared with 2019 levels rather than crisis-period peaks. He stated that the Government’s objective is to provide maximum relief within available fiscal space and said the proposed amendments are intended to meet public needs, contrasting this with what he described as the Opposition’s lack of data.

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¶ 01 Compare vehicle prices now with 2019, not at crisis peak. Our objective is to deliver maximum relief within fiscal space. The Opposition presents arguments without data; we present facts and figures. These amendments are to meet people’s needs. I conclude.

¶ 02 Thank you.

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