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The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Galle· 9 January 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices

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Gayantha Karunathilleka questioned the Government’s administrative capacity, arguing that delays in importing rice and completing a tender raise doubts about its ability to handle larger tasks. Responding to interruptions, he stated that he had already explained the tender and import process and noted that 170,000 metric tonnes of rice were currently being brought in.

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¶ 01 The public’s question now is: if for months you cannot import a bit of rice or complete a tender, how will you do big things?

¶ 02 (Interruption)

¶ 03 Please do not take my time. Speak after me.

¶ 04 (Interruption)

¶ 05 He says the tender couldn’t be done? I explained clearly the tender and imports. As of now, 170,000 MT is being brought.

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Hansard, Thursday, 9 January 2025 ·No. 1738229262040729 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2025. No. 1738229262040729. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23789