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The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 9 June 2026 ·Debate: Debate on Orders and Regulations (Items 1-5)

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Anura Karunathilaka moved, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, for Parliament to approve an Order under Section 2A of the Value Added Tax Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2478/07 and presented on 19 May 2026. He noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the motion was agreed to under the Standing Orders.

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¶ 01 Madam Deputy Chairperson of Committees, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, I move:

¶ 02 “That the Order made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under Section 2A of the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2478/07 of 03.03.2026 and presented on 19.05.2026, be approved. (Cabinet approval has been granted.)”

¶ 03 Question put, and agreed to.

¶ 04 Decision under the Standing Orders of Parliament

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 ·No. 23706 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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