Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma

21 January 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Questions (Multiple Questions)

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Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma said large losses had arisen from opaque and poor management practices. He argued that pricing should follow a cost-recovery basis, taking account of both production costs and legacy financial obligations, while minimizing burdens on the public. He added that institutions should be properly managed and relief extended where feasible, rather than allowing unsustainable losses to be transferred to the public.

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¶ 01 Large losses resulted from opaque and poor management. Pricing should be on a cost‑recovery basis, considering production costs and legacy financial costs. Prices will be set to minimize burdens while ensuring institutions are properly managed, with room to extend relief where feasible, rather than loading unsustainable losses onto the public.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 21 January 2025 ·No. 1737707091008005 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 21 January 2025. No. 1737707091008005. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/27149