Hon. Anura Karunathilaka

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 7 April 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Aswesuma Programme - Appeals and Objections

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Some leases are governed by binding agreements that must be honoured until their expiry, regardless of current market conditions. Cancelling them early due to high prices or other reasons would expose the government to significant penalties payable to the counterparties.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, some leases have binding agreements. Whether we like it or not, we must honour them until expiry. If we cancel due to current high prices or other reasons, we would incur significant penalties to the counterparties.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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