The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha

¶ 01 Not by you—by the PUCSL. The Minister said last week tariffs would not be reduced for three years. The Commission reduced them. Now, first give us a clear definition: what exactly is Clean Sri Lanka? I am not sure even your 159 MPs know it clearly.

¶ 02 I asked a few of them—they could not explain. In the Kurunegala District Coordinating Committee, instead of talking of Clean Sri Lanka for Kurunegala, they spoke of Puttalam. Each locality is different; you must tailor it.

¶ 03 The real need is “a prosperous country – a beautiful life,” within which Clean Sri Lanka must be properly spelled out and implemented letter by letter. In these four months, we have not seen that. You signal left and turn right; those following you are confused.

¶ 04 You went to India and China, discussed an oil refinery. I too served as a Deputy Minister for Development Strategies and International Trade. Investors came then too—but nothing materialized. Have you signed an agreement? Will refined products benefit Sri Lankans or be fully for export/offshore? Show us the agreement if it truly benefits the people so we can support it. Right now we cannot see the big picture of Clean Sri Lanka.

¶ 05 You could start from estate line rooms—uplift lives there. Many still live in appalling conditions in Colombo as well. Does the programme include relocating and upgrading such communities? If so, tell us.

¶ 06 On agriculture, farmers still have not received fertilizer in time though the harvest is near. If farmers do not receive inputs on time, their hearts are not “clean” with joy—they are distressed.

¶ 07 To make this programme real, present its vision, mission, and funding clearly. We hear that a few vehicle importers have contributed Rs. 5–6 million. Can such a vast programme be run on that? Please brief Parliament, the administration, and the people properly. Thank you.