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

24 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the matter under discussion did not appear to be the fault of Ministers, but rather an issue connected to the Central Bank. His intervention was brief and did not include specific proposals or further details. Point of Order and Procedural Matters - Budget-related Discussion Public Finance Read →
24 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake appealed to the Speaker to ensure equal protection for both Government and Opposition Members in the House. The intervention was a procedural request concerning the Speaker’s responsibility to maintain fairness in parliamentary proceedings. Point of Order and Procedural Matters - Budget-related Discussion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
24 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake criticized the Government’s handling of Opposition questions, suggesting that replies on fiscal and monetary matters were being deferred until after the Budget. He argued that this appeared to be a pattern intended to limit the Opposition’s ability to scrutinize the Government. Point of Order and Procedural Matters - Budget-related Discussion Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
23 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged that updated information on changed Ministry allocations be provided urgently, requesting it before the following day. Adjournment Motion Proposal Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned the procedure relating to the Appropriation Bill, noting that a Cabinet amendment had altered the Bill but it had not been re-presented to Parliament. He argued that, before the Budget presentation on 7 November, Parliament should approve the amended amounts under the relevant Heads, and asked that this be addressed promptly given uncertainty about the next sitting. Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification Parliamentary Procedure Read →
23 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the adequacy of the response time to the ASYCUDA-related disruption, warning that a cyberattack could have more serious consequences across the 21 interconnected institutions. He urged the Government to ensure robust onshore and offshore backups, citing risks to the targeted US$20 billion digital economy and noting reported annual cybercrime costs of up to US$1 billion. Urgent Question: Digital Infrastructure Outage (Standing Order 27(2)) Security & DefencePublic Finance Read →
23 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised an urgent question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Technology regarding the 14 October 2025 collapse of the Lanka Government Cloud and recent cyber incidents affecting State institutions, banks and digital services. He asked for clarification on the cause of the failure, whether any external intrusion or data compromise occurred, the number of similar incidents, financial losses, disaster-recovery arrangements, and assurances on the integrity of citizen and institutional data. He also called for a cyber security audit to be tabled, measures to restore confidence in e-Government systems, and consideration of a legally empowered National Cyber Security Command Authority, along with proposed digital transformation and cyber security legislation. Urgent Question: Digital Infrastructure Outage (Standing Order 27(2)) Security & DefenceCorruption & Governance ReformInfrastructure Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake called for a competitive market environment to protect both consumers and farmers. He argued that relying solely on State control is not an adequate solution. Ministerial Statements: Poverty Alleviation and Industry Development Cost of LivingAgriculture Read →
22 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake welcomed the Minister’s stated facilitative approach to the sugar sector and urged the Government to focus on competitiveness, fair prices for farmers, efficient private-sector operation, and lower consumer prices. He suggested using a modest levy on imports to support farmers, considering private operation of Pelwatte, Hingurana and Sevanagala, and prioritizing domestic production over imports. He also called for reviving a natural disaster insurance mechanism to protect farmers from losses such as cane fires and said the Opposition would support reforms, including importing crystals if needed to improve efficiency. Ministerial Statements: Poverty Alleviation and Industry Development Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake referred to Article 3 of the Constitution, emphasizing that sovereignty includes the powers of government. He appeared to frame his remarks around the constitutional basis of governmental authority and its implications for parliamentary or state action. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake called for all communities, including Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim, and Burgher citizens, to be treated equally as Sri Lankans. He stated that his position was constitutional and indicated that he wished to correct a misinterpretation by quoting relevant material. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected to linking his Motion with matters not determined by court, stating that doing so violated his parliamentary privileges. He said the Motion was only an expression of legislative intent and not law, and called for national unity across ethnic, religious, and party lines. He emphasized that no major political party should be characterized as racist or religious and affirmed his opposition to any violation of the Constitution. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary Procedure Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt provided. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake objected to the removal of his Motion from the Order Paper after it had been listed for about a year and discussed by the Committee on Parliamentary Business, arguing that this was done without his knowledge and violated his privileges. He also sought to refer to a Supreme Court Determination under Article 123 concerning the 2009 Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill, linked to a petition by Hasan Ali, Dood Senadhiraja, Mangala Samaraweera and Wimal Rodrigo. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake objected to the removal from the Order Paper of his Private Member’s Motion proposing to prohibit political parties from using ethnic or religious names, including existing parties. He stated that the Motion had been on the Order Paper since the previous November and asked the Speaker to clarify the basis for its removal and protect his parliamentary rights. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of Order without providing further substantive remarks or details in the recorded excerpt. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Parliamentary Procedure Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, raising a question under Standing Order 27(2), called for reforms to make Sri Lanka’s gem industry more export-oriented and better able to generate foreign exchange and employment. He argued that despite Sri Lanka’s historic reputation for gems, the sector is constrained by limited mining access, weak value addition, poor market access, inefficiencies, and irregularities in oversight and stock handling. He questioned whether high taxation, excessive licensing, and over-regulation are discouraging small miners and traders and pushing activity into informal channels, and urged steps to revive and relaunch the industry. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake disputed the answer given in Parliament, stating it was entirely incorrect. He said that under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s government, funds were allocated in 2016 for 5,000 houses following requests by Hon. Palani Digambaram and Hon. Mano Ganesan. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Land & Housing Read →
10 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural concern about delays in placing and answering parliamentary questions, noting that a question submitted in 2024 was only being included in the Order Paper in late 2025. He called for a proper mechanism to ensure timely responses, particularly because Members are limited to asking one question per month. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that his question was asked due to lack of knowledge on the matter. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Parliamentary Procedure Read →