The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, today a Special Audit Report on coal procurement for Lakvijaya Power Plant by Lanka Coal Company was presented. People awaited an independent view. Under this Government, with Anura Kumara Dissanayake as Finance Minister and State Leader, and the current Power Minister, the Auditor General reports serious corruption.

¶ 02 Mr. President, you asked, “Did we taste the coal?” There is no need—documentary audit reveals fraud since last July. The tender was awarded to Trident Chemphar Limited, which on 18 August 2025—the date of award—was not registered with Lanka Coal Company as required. Shame. You need only read the file.

¶ 03 The appointed Minister, previously accused of corruption, was made a Minister—this is the outcome. When reports conflict, an umpire sample should be tested. Observation 6.2.2: despite ability to test the umpire sample, it was not done—this is a fault and wrongdoing. On “load port” reports, the company providing them was not accredited. Observation 6.2.3: PT. Mitra S.K. Analisa Testama, Samarinda, Indonesia, lacked accreditation. For emergency procurement (Rs. 300 million) the recently contracted company also failed to meet basic qualifications. Who says so? The Auditor General.

¶ 04 Time is up? Please, 30 seconds. The new Rs. 300 million emergency awardee also lacks experience, as does Trident Chemphar. This is not Ajith P. Perera’s claim; it is in the Auditor General’s 2026.04.02 report. Ask the Minister to resign. The Government should apologize and resolve this. Do not ask whether we “tasted” coal; the AG worked from official documents.