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

The Hon. Aravinda Senarath

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

Agriculture
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The Member states that, according to the Fertilizer Secretariat, Urea fertilizer has not deteriorated and is certified as usable for the current season, so there is no obstacle to its release. He adds that tests are still being conducted on MOP fertilizer to determine its suitability before it is released to the market.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, as per information from the Fertilizer Secretariat, there is no reported deterioration in the condition of Urea, and it is certified usable for the current season. Regarding MOP, tests are being done to determine suitability for application before release. Accordingly, there is no issue with releasing Urea; it is technically in good condition. For the other fertilizer, tests are underway prior to release to the market.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Aravinda Senarath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/482