Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P.

New Democratic Front (NDF)· National List

Profession: Chartered Accountant

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Speeches 694 #4 of 225·#1 in party

Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)

Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 359 speeches

Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate

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694 speeches

10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake criticised the regulation reducing the export proceeds conversion period to one month, arguing it reflects weak export performance, limited investment, slowing tourism, and overreliance on remittances. He questioned Central Bank management of the exchange rate, reserves, inflation and interest rates, warning that rupee depreciation and rate hikes were increasing borrowing costs, reducing fiscal space, and risking stagflation. He urged a review of PAYE thresholds and tax policy, stronger financial sector supervision, export-led stabilisation of the rupee, reform of investment and trade institutions, and greater accountability from the Central Bank and Finance Ministry. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Security & DefencePublic Finance Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the Prime Minister had previously undertaken to resolve the matter quickly and that Committee Members indicated the Government also wanted to expedite and conclude it soon. He argued that there was no need to extend the time allocated. Procedural: Motions on Standing Order Exemptions and Electoral System Committee Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asked that the record reflect that there is no such requirement. No further substantive argument, proposal, or policy position was presented in the quoted intervention. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Motions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order asking whether there is a time limit for raising a Question of Privilege. He questioned whether Hon. (Dr.) Archchuna had been instructed to shorten his remarks, arguing that it would be unfair if Government Members were allowed to read lengthy statements while Opposition Members were told to constrain theirs. Procedural: Questions of Privilege and Motions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake invited another member to proceed and ask a question, amid an interruption. No substantive policy or legislative issue was addressed. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly grants permission for another Member to ask a question or proceed with an intervention. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter is raised in the remark. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged that the Prime Minister be allowed to respond without disrespect. He called for elections to be held as soon as possible to uphold the people’s rights and asked whether a proposal could be brought and passed swiftly with cooperation from both sides of the House. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake invoked Standing Order 27(2) in seeking to raise a question in Parliament. The intervention was procedural, indicating that the question should be taken under the provisions governing matters of urgent public importance. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought the Speaker’s permission to ask a question. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake praised the Prime Minister’s response and linked current reforms to the UNP’s historical role in independence, economic liberalization, and recovery from the declared bankruptcy under former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He noted his tenure as Finance Minister and the addition of 2,800 MW of renewable energy, while stating that postponing elections after the bankruptcy declaration was wrong. He argued that the Government promised “system change” but is instead practising “system maintenance,” and said his side would submit its points collectively. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary ProcedurePublic FinanceEnvironment Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake pressed the Prime Minister to explain why Provincial Council elections had not been held despite the Government’s two-thirds majority and available funds. He requested that a report by Karu Jayasuriya’s National Movement for a Just Society, noting that 31.8% did not vote at the last General Election, be tabled before the Select Committee on Provincial Council electoral systems. He also urged that the elections be expedited, citing concerns from people in the North about postponement without public consultation. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister to provide, by Provincial Council, the dates on which terms ended, elections were due, and elections are now intended to be held. He questioned the Government’s position on the postponement of Provincial Council elections, including whether it accepts past postponements as undemocratic, whether it has adopted a policy to delay elections, and why it is not holding them despite earlier opposition to postponements. He also asked whether the Election Commission, international financial institutions, or foreign governments have influenced or commented on the timing of the elections. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought permission to proceed with his remarks and asked Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe whether he could take the floor. The exchange was interrupted, and no substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake presented, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, the Committee’s report on two sets of rules made under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023. The rules, published in Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2479/54 and 2492/10, had been referred to the Committee, and the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Public Finance and Sectoral Oversight Committees Public Finance Read →
9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply for detailed information on occupied Government-built high-rise housing complexes under the NHDA and urban regeneration programmes. He sought data on installed and inoperative lifts, 2025 lift downtime, maintenance allocations and spending for 2024 and 2025, procurement and performance of maintenance contracts, structural and fire-safety audits since 2023 and whether their findings would be tabled. He also asked about contingency arrangements for elderly and disabled residents during lift outages, and whether any buildings had been declared unsafe, partially condemned, or requiring urgent capital rehabilitation. Adjournment and Written Answers InfrastructureLand & Housing Read →
9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply for detailed information on the national housing deficit as of 2026, disaggregated by income and settlement categories, and on delivery targets, unit costs, affordability benchmarks, and beneficiary income levels for 2026-2029. He requested details on eligibility criteria, digital verification, appeals or cancellations due to irregularities, and whether a public beneficiary registry exists to prevent politicization and duplication. He also asked whether a middle-class housing scheme is being implemented, including its location and expected completion date, and if not, the reasons. Adjournment and Written Answers Land & Housing Read →
9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned why mechanisms are not in place to capture tax and foreign exchange revenue from tourism transactions, including off-book earnings and credit card payments processed through foreign gateways. He argued that foreign visitors should contribute through appropriate systems, as Sri Lankans are taxed extensively, and asked whether the Government would apply similar rigor to ensure these revenues enter official channels. Ministerial Statements Public FinanceForeign Affairs Read →
9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister, under Standing Order 27(2), for a detailed assessment of the 2023 IMF Extended Fund Facility following approval of the fifth and sixth reviews and a further US$695 million tranche. He sought information on whether the programme has met its economic, fiscal and social objectives, including effects on living standards, growth, employment, investment, exports, MSMEs, wage earners and vulnerable groups. He also questioned whether Sri Lanka can proceed without another IMF arrangement, whether further engagement with the IMF beyond 2027 is being discussed, and what alternative strategy exists if not. He requested disclosure to Parliament of the total repayment cost of the IMF facility and the annual external debt service schedule from 2028 to 2048. Oral Questions 8-27(2): Standing Order questions EmploymentPublic FinanceCost of Living Read →
22 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for details on the Mahaweli Scheme’s hydropower capacity, generation since 2020, commissioning dates, approving Presidents, reservoir sedimentation levels, and dam safety funding over the past five years. He also sought information on measures to balance irrigation, drinking water supply, and power generation under changing rainfall patterns, and whether climate-resilience assessments have been conducted for irrigation reliability and flood management. Question No. 01 - 2003/2026 and Question No. 2004/2026 - Hydropower Capacity InfrastructureEnvironmentAgriculture Read →
22 May 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake begins to raise an issue concerning “interference,” but the provided speech excerpt is incomplete. No specific argument, proposal, question, or policy context can be determined from the available text. Ministerial Statement: Cybersecurity Incidents and Response Parliamentary Procedure Read →