The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I only quoted what is in the tender notice. Hon. Deputy Minister, I can accept your verbal assurances, but the issue is what the tender says. Please read it carefully; it is in English. It sets out, “...attach the copies of the following original documents,” and specifies requirements including the 51 per cent Indian shareholding. That is the basis of my question. It seems you have not read it.

¶ 02 My second supplementary: Yesterday, there was much debate about digitalization, including alleged licensing matters involving Dialog and Dr. Hans Wijesuriya’s company. Was there a tender for those licenses? Nothing is clear. Before assuming this post, you served as CEO of two companies; although you stepped down, you still hold shares. How can we place our trust when your company is already working on the toll system? Given the precedents—Dilan Perera vs. Rajitha Senaratne, and William Silva—this is clearly a conflict of interest. Even Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen had to return to Parliament on such issues. Therefore, will you disclose all your interests to Parliament or make a statement and resign? We need clarity.