Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa
2026-03-03
Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the government was prepared to respond to questions during the designated question time regarding coal supply arrangements. He clarified that agents for Russian, South African, or Indonesian coal do not need to appear before Parliament, as the government has already provided answers on all supply matters. He further noted that shipment schedules have been reported up to mid-April, with the 25th ship due by that time, and indicated readiness to address questions on individual shipments.
Mr. Speaker, if time had been given during question time, we were ready to answer. On Russian coal agents versus South African or Indonesian agents—there is no need for them to be in Parliament. We have already answered questions on all supplies. We have reported on ships due up to mid‑April; the 25th ship is due mid‑April. We are prepared to answer shipment‑specific questions.