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The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 23 July 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Export of Rock Phosphate (Q.5/2025 – 857/2025)

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Susantha Kumara Nawarathna asked whether the Ministry has addressed the deterioration of machinery at the phosphate plant, noting that refurbishment would require significant expenditure. He emphasized that the phosphate deposit is a national resource, not only an asset of the Anuradhapura District.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, my first supplementary question is this.

¶ 02 Hon. Deputy Minister, this phosphate deposit is not only important to the Anuradhapura District but is a national resource. The machinery in the plant is deteriorating day by day, and substantial expenditure is needed for refurbishment. Has the Ministry paid attention to this?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 23 July 2025 ·No. 1754386160089643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 July 2025. No. 1754386160089643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/4092