The Hon. Kumara Jayakody
Hon. Kumara Jayakody clarified that the procurement in question was not initiated by his side and noted that Cabinet Papers are submitted by Ministers, not Secretaries. He stated that after the financial bids were opened, the lowest price formed the basis for the CANC’s award decision and that the CEB had issued the notification. He rejected allegations of impropriety, saying any claims should be supported with evidence and pursued through the courts.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 A clarification: This was not a procurement initiated by us. Also, Secretaries do not submit Cabinet Papers; Ministers do. Regarding the financial bid—once opened, the lowest price led the CANC to determine the award. Notification has been sent by the CEB. There is nothing improper here. Do not allege “coal-style” dealings without evidence; if you have, go to court.
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2025. No. 1739175806099814. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26841