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The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 5 February 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act

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Wasantha Samarasinghe argued that part of the account regarding a tender decision was being omitted. He said the Power and Energy Minister had explained that, after an appeal to the relevant Appeal Board and Cabinet consideration of the Cabinet Paper, awarding the tender to the company saved more than Rs. 2 billion, and questioned why that fact was not being stated.

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¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees, during this debate, he is hiding a part of the story. What is that? The Power and Energy Minister gave a clear explanation on that matter. After the appeal to the 171:00111::1116110 Appeal Board, when this Cabinet Paper was presented to the Cabinet, it was considered. Not only that, Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees, they say awarding that tender to that company saved over two billion. Tell him that too. It was given at more than two billion less. Why is that not being said?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 5 February 2025 ·No. 1739175806099814 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2025. No. 1739175806099814. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26846