2026-02-19 / Debate: Judicature (Amendment) Bill and Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading
Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe
2026-02-19
Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe briefly explained that the tender process for a supply contract was conducted on the basis of lowest price, and that a private company responsible for supplying approximately 20% of the contracted amount failed to meet its obligations. He indicated that as a result, demand shifted to the other supplier, and assured the House that the matter is being resolved, with further action to be taken against the non-compliant supplier if tender conditions continue to be violated.
Hon. Deputy Speaker, under the tender procedure, the lowest price won. If the supplier violates tender conditions, we will take the next step. The issue is that a private company supplying about 20% did not supply; then people turned to the other company. We are resolving this.