The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake

New Democratic Front· Badulla· 19 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill and Judicature (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading

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Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake argued that choosing a cheaper gas supplier is not sufficient if it cannot guarantee uninterrupted supply. He stated that a small price saving would be outweighed by shortages that force the public to search for gas.

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¶ 01 I accept that. But if the cheaper supplier cannot ensure continuity like the Omani state company, the public will suffer more than that 15 cents saving. Then people must run everywhere to find gas.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 19 February 2026 ·No. 23328 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 February 2026. No. 23328. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/30391