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The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· National List· 25 February 2025 ·Debate: Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 (Day 1-7)

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R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara disputed the Prime Minister’s claim that his statement was false, citing page 103 of the Government’s policy statement. He argued that the document’s reference to reducing VAT to one point on items such as infant milk, medicines, school supplies, agricultural equipment and solar panels indicates that VAT is included in the policy.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Hon. Prime Minister said what I stated was false. But on page 103 of your policy statement, it clearly says that VAT will be brought to one point for items such as infant milk, medicines, school books and supplies, library services, agricultural equipment, and solar panels. That means there is VAT in your policy document.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 25 February 2025 ·No. 1741258607035810 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 February 2025. No. 1741258607035810. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26612