Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma
Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma criticized past management of SriLankan Airlines, citing leased aircraft kept unused at a cost of nearly USD 1 million per month per aircraft, and argued that such losses were ultimately borne by the public. He stated that the Government’s policy is not to run public entities into losses and then sell them, but to improve efficiency through appointed boards, while considering options such as private investment and public-private partnerships where appropriate. He said boards have been directed to present alternatives and that progress would be reflected in future financial statements.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The future builds on lessons from the past. For example, SriLankan Airlines kept aircraft parked for years without use, paying nearly USD 1 million per month per aircraft in lease costs. No one questioned those deals, and the people paid. Your approach was to run entities into losses and then sell them. That is not our policy. We have appointed boards to pursue efficient management and consider alternatives, including crowding‑in private investment and public‑private partnerships where appropriate. Boards have been instructed to present options; progress is being made and outcomes will be reflected in their financial statements.
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- 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/27152