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

9 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake acknowledged the Foreign Minister’s response and the statement made by Sri Lanka’s UN Permanent Representative, Himali Arunatilaka. He questioned why Sri Lanka did not call for a vote, arguing that doing so would have demonstrated global support following the statement. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Parliamentary ProcedureForeign Affairs Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, question, or proposal was recorded in the provided speech text. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Parliamentary Procedure Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the current Government came to power as a result of mistakes made by his Government. The remark was a brief political admission attributing the change in power to the previous administration’s shortcomings. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister how the Government intends to proceed regarding Independent Commissions, specifically referring to the Election Commission and Central Bank independence. He proposed establishing a Youth Commission, citing the post-1987 Youth Unrest Commission under President Ranasinghe Premadasa as a precedent, and questioned why such a body should not exist alongside commissions such as a Women’s Commission. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned whether the Commission should recommend a timeline for long-delayed Provincial Council Elections, stating that independence should deliver practical benefits to the public. He also asked how the Central Bank’s independence operates in practice, particularly who formulates its standard operating procedures and how differences between Government policy preferences on interest rates and Central Bank decisions are managed. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
9 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake thanked the Prime Minister for the response but questioned the accountability framework for independent bodies, specifically asking where the Central Bank fits if it operates independently yet appears to lack clear accountability. He also asked how the Government ensures proper conduct by Independent Commissions if their standard operating procedures are formulated internally, while noting the Prime Minister’s reference to the Election Commission being internationally recognized. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake thanked the Prime Minister for the response and highlighted that while about 173,000 students pass the A/Ls, only around 53,000 enter State universities, leaving about 120,000 without State-funded higher education opportunities. He asked whether graduates who benefit from free university education could be linked to some form of contributory service to the country, particularly where they later leave Sri Lanka for opportunities abroad, noting that taxpayers fund their education. Ministry Statements: Brain Drain, Kankesanthurai Port, Government Translators Service Public FinanceEducation Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised concerns under Standing Order 27(2) on strengthening Sri Lanka’s drug-control mechanism, arguing that enforcement gains will be undermined unless maritime, air, and other entry points are better secured against narcotics inflows, corruption, and weak inspections. He called for sustained support to the Police, Tri-Forces, and intelligence services through technology, forensic capacity, regional cooperation, discipline, and institutional accountability. He requested detailed Government data on drug seizures, values, storage and chain-of-custody arrangements, possible diversion from official custody, forensic and destruction timelines, informant rewards, quantities still held as exhibits, and planned measures to strengthen entry-point controls, expedite destruction, and prevent seized drugs re-entering illicit markets. Second Round Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Law & OrderSecurity & DefenceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a question based on a Daily Mirror report warning of possible power cuts, asking whether the claim was accurate in light of stoppages the previous day. He requested a response from the relevant authorities, describing the matter as a serious national issue. Second Round Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Infrastructure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a matter of national importance before proceeding with his question under Standing Order 27(2), noting the presence of the Minister of Power in the House. Second Round Questions and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned why Ministerial Consultative Committees had not met on a monthly basis. He emphasized that answers to such matters should be provided within Parliament rather than outside it. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order concerning parliamentary business. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was stated in the provided text. Oral Questions Nos. 03, 04, 05: Prison Inmates, Mahiyangana Fair, GN Offices in Vavuniya Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned why the relevant Ministerial Consultative Committee had not been constituted or convened. He sought clarification from the Chair on the absence of this parliamentary oversight mechanism. Oral Question No. 1 – 1180/2025: AWOL Service Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural point concerning the organization of ministerial business, noting that subjects such as aviation, naval and transport matters, education, and health are ordinarily handled under relevant ministries. The intervention appears to question or seek clarification on how those subjects were being grouped or addressed in the parliamentary agenda. Oral Question No. 1 – 1180/2025: AWOL Service Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided text. Oral Question No. 1 – 1180/2025: AWOL Service Members Parliamentary Procedure Read →
8 October 2025 AI summary On behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance, Ravi Karunanayake presented the Committee’s report on Supplementary Estimate No. 03 of 2025 for Head 117, Programme 02 under the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports Public Finance Read →
26 September 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake indicated that he was adding an additional portion to make the reply complete. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Question by Private Notice: Sugar Industry Parliamentary Procedure Read →
26 September 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake said the Government should address problems faced by sugar industry farmers while ensuring fair prices for consumers. He argued that policy decisions must consider the cost difference between importing sugar at about USD 490 million and producing it domestically at about USD 575 million plus VAT, given the impact on affected farmers. Question by Private Notice: Sugar Industry AgricultureCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
26 September 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Government’s policy direction on the sugar industry, citing a perceived shift from earlier claims that Sri Lanka could achieve self-sufficiency and export sugar to the position that the State should not run businesses. He highlighted 2024 figures showing domestic production of about 81,000 metric tons against demand of 664,000 metric tons, with imports costing around USD 290–300 million, and argued that farmers face arrears, low prices, high input costs and policy disadvantages. He asked the Minister to clarify whether the new approach is official Government policy, provide data supporting earlier export claims, outline plans for sugar mills, ensure fair prices and timely payments to cane farmers, review tax treatment of imports and domestic production, and present a white paper on the industry’s future. Question by Private Notice: Sugar Industry Cost of LivingAgriculturePublic Finance Read →
25 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly reiterated his earlier request to the Labour Minister and Acting Finance Minister to ensure fair interest rates for small and medium-sized enterprises. The remark indicates concern over financing conditions for SMEs, though the intervention was cut off before any further details or proposals were stated. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Regulations for Vehicle Imports EmploymentPublic Finance Read →