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

The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 20 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Presidential Vehicle Pool Management (Q.19/2025)

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The Government stated that it has taken measures to address price and supply concerns by stocking essential goods through CWE, STC, and Lanka Sathosa for at least one month. It said goods are being procured in quantities above the requirement and sold through Sathosa below prevailing market prices to stabilize prices and ensure consumer access.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, please do not broaden the question. As a Government, we have acted to address the situation. We have stocked goods through CWE, STC, and Lanka Sathosa for at least a month and started a campaign to sell below prevailing market prices. We have procured more than the required quantities to stabilize prices and are distributing through Sathosa to ensure consumer access.

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Hansard, Friday, 20 March 2026 ·No. 23396 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 March 2026. No. 23396. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/8347