The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Matara· 22 May 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions

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Sunil Handunnetti responded to an Opposition member by questioning claims that monopolies had been dismantled, citing Raigam’s continued dominance as evidence to the contrary. He argued that the conditions enabling such market concentration were established during the period when the Opposition had been in government in 1997.

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¶ 01 You were in Government in 1997, Hon. Member. If monopolies were dismantled, how is Raigam so dominant? These paths were paved back then.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 22 May 2025 ·No. 1750307293077610 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 May 2025. No. 1750307293077610. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24559