10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Kumara Jayakody

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 20 February 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai)

Corruption & Governance Reform
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By April, 11 ships were expected from suppliers selected through what was described as a corrupt procurement process. However, the deliveries were delayed, with the ships beginning to arrive only between September and December.

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¶ 01 By April, 11 ships were due. Those suppliers from the corrupt selections had to bring 11 ships. They started arriving only from September through December.

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Hansard, Friday, 20 February 2026 ·No. 23331 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 February 2026. No. 23331. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29992