The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 10 April 2026 ·Debate: Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Bimal Rathnayake stated that a Minister does not have authority to shorten or extend procurement periods, noting that such decisions lie with the High-level Procurement Committee. He also referred to the National Procurement Commission and its prescribed timelines governing procurement processes.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, neither reducing nor extending the period is within the Minister’s power. Ask a former senior Minister. Such decisions rest entirely with the High-level Procurement Committee. There is also the National Procurement Commission with timelines for various procurements.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 10 April 2026 ·No. 23479 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 April 2026. No. 23479. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/6168