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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
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake requested that future arrangements for urgent matters be made in a way that still enables Members to attend parliamentary proceedings. He noted that, despite the inconvenience, he had attended on this occasion. Procedural: House Conduct and Petition Examination Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake indicated that he did not object to addressing urgent matters, but raised concern about the manner in which answers were being provided. He implied that Members should also be given proper consideration or opportunity in the process. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural objection regarding Questions under Standing Order 27(2), stating that he attended Parliament because he had been informed in writing that answers would be provided that day. He argued that when a Minister seeks time to answer, the Member who asked the question should be able to be present when the answer is given and verify the Minister’s presence. He objected to the late notice that answers would not be provided, while acknowledging that Ministers may legitimately seek more time. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly sought the Speaker’s attention and indicated that he and others wished to raise a point or request. The excerpt is incomplete and does not state the substantive issue, proposal, or question. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly referred to the Standing Orders, but the excerpt provided contains no substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy context. A fuller summary cannot be made without additional text from the speech. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake began to make a statement, but the record contains only the opening phrase, “From time immemorial,” followed by an interruption. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position is recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly notes that delays by Members are questioned, addressing the Speaker in a procedural context. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand is raised in the recorded remark. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake informed the House that he had received notice the previous day that answers to his Standing Order 27(2) questions raised on the 21st and 22nd would be provided that morning. He stated that he attended Parliament specifically to receive those answers before proceeding to other scheduled engagements, indicating concern that the promised responses were expected at that time. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Questions and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake welcomed the Minister’s reply but questioned whether the Government has a short-term plan to improve coconut productivity, noting that exporter demand is already about 4,000 million nuts against a 2030 target of 4,200 million. He argued that imports may be necessary to support exporters but said the priority should be closing Sri Lanka’s yield gap with India through measures such as hybrid seedlings and drip irrigation, which he said had shown success in areas such as Monaragala. Questions by Private Notice: Coconut Industry and Northern Provincial Health Service (Q.27(2)) Agriculture Read →
  • 5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a Standing Order 27(2) matter on the decline in Sri Lanka’s coconut industry, citing reduced yields from weather impacts, fertilizer shortages, pests, and aging plantations, and noting effects on coconut-based exports and rural livelihoods. He requested updated production and export statistics for 2024 and 2025, assessments of the causes of decline, and details of Ministry action on inputs, smallholder support, credit, intercropping, cultivation expansion, and productivity technology. He also asked whether the Government would establish a Coconut Industry Revitalization Task Force and provide relief or restructuring support for coconut aggregators and exporters to maintain markets and meet international standards. Questions by Private Notice: Coconut Industry and Northern Provincial Health Service (Q.27(2)) Public FinanceAgriculture Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised concerns about admissions for civilian students in non-medical streams such as engineering, accountancy and computing. He argued that admissions should be based on the Z-score system to ensure fairness and prevent commercialization of university opportunities, questioning how engineering students would otherwise be selected and alleging that opportunities for 110,000 students had been affected. Oral Question: India–Sri Lanka Agreements and Education Policy Education Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the fairness of KDU admissions where Sri Lankans applying from overseas may gain entry while local students from areas such as Ratmalana, Moratuwa, Jaffna or Galle cannot. He urged the Government to revisit the policy to expand medical training, increase the number of doctors, and retain revenue within Sri Lanka rather than sending students abroad at high cost. He also called for policy changes to position Sri Lanka as a hub, including for education and tourism. Oral Question: India–Sri Lanka Agreements and Education Policy HealthcareEducationPublic Finance Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister whether reports are correct that over 2,100 doctors and 2,500 nurses have left Sri Lanka for overseas employment in the past two years. He requested details on the number and destinations of migrating doctors, the impact on public hospitals and rural healthcare, and government measures to retain medical professionals, including salary issues and recruitment to KDU through the UGC Z-score. He also asked whether the Government has considered seeking compensation or related arrangements from countries benefiting from Sri Lanka-trained doctors, referring to a statement made by Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa in Switzerland. Oral Question: India–Sri Lanka Agreements and Education Policy HealthcarePublic FinanceEmployment Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake noted that Hansard publication was delayed by nearly three months and acknowledged existing staff constraints. He asked whether tools such as artificial intelligence could be introduced to help reduce the backlog. Procedural Matter: Access to Hansard and Tabled Annexes Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that, to save parliamentary time, he had requested five annexes be tabled with a question raised the previous day, highlighting that one annex in particular was significant. The excerpt indicates he was drawing attention to supporting documents connected to his question, but the specific subject matter and requested action are not provided in the available text. Procedural Matter: Access to Hansard and Tabled Annexes Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake requested attention to matters concerning the Hansard record. The intervention appears procedural in nature, seeking clarification or action related to Hansard documentation. Procedural Matter: Access to Hansard and Tabled Annexes Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural concern that annexes tabled with answers to parliamentary questions are not being made available to Members, despite being requested to save time. He said this prevented him from effectively asking a question of the Prime Minister and asked whether the failure to provide such annexes constitutes a problem in parliamentary procedure. Procedural Matter: Access to Hansard and Tabled Annexes Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 June 2025 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural concern that annexes tabled with a ministerial answer were not available through Hansard, while published Hansards were delayed, with the latest available issue dated 9 May 2025. He argued that Members need timely access to such material to prepare parliamentary questions, including one he was due to ask the Prime Minister, and suggested using artificial intelligence to reduce delays despite staff pressures. Procedural Matter: Access to Hansard and Tabled Annexes Parliamentary Procedure Read →