Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P.
Profession: Chartered Accountant
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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Speech history
694 speeches- 3 March 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Oral Question by Private Notice: Reactivation of Deregistered Islamic Charitable Organizations (Q.27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Requested that answers to Members’ questions be kept brief, within two to five minutes, so that the Government side would have sufficient time thereafter. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural concern about time allocation during Oral Answers, noting that five Opposition questions took 35 minutes while four Government questions took 45 minutes. He asked whether a fairer distribution of parliamentary time could be ensured. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 March 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose to a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned coal procurement and testing procedures, arguing that the shift during his tenure from Load Port Reports to Discharge Port, Norochcholai lab, and independent testing addressed earlier anomalies, but that current shipments still showed quality failures. He said lower calorific value and higher ash content in recent coal shipments would reduce Norochcholai’s effective generation capacity and increase reliance on costlier thermal generation, creating a significant financial impact. He urged the Minister to adopt pricing tied to energy content, maximize plant efficiency, explain the legality and testing basis of recent shipments, and provide answers on emergency tenders. He also requested a timeline for CEB restructuring, including the proposed company structure, VRS implementation, union negotiations, and responses on cyclone-related CEB losses. Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai) InfrastructureEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake urged a forward-looking approach to power and energy policy, citing President Anura Dissanayake’s 2005 May Day statement on reforming the trade union movement. He questioned the short public consultation period for the new National Electricity Policy, noting that comments were invited only from 12 to 19 February despite the Public Utilities Commission’s usual 21-day requirement, and contrasted it with the six-month consultation period for the 2019 policy when he was Minister. Adjournment Motion: Issues Relating to the Power Sector (Coal Procurement for Norochcholai) Parliamentary ProcedureInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake thanked Minister Ananda Wijepala for his detailed response and objected to a suggested five-minute limit on answers to questions. He argued that senior Ministers cannot provide comprehensive answers within such a limit and said any rule on time limits should be applied consistently across Parliament rather than selectively. Clarifications and Supplementary Questions; Matters of Order and Privilege Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Central Bank’s credit allocation, noting that despite 25% private sector credit growth, much of it is going to pawning, credit cards and leasing rather than SMEs, youth, women and capital expenditure. He argued that this pattern should be redirected to support higher economic growth of 8–10%, while also criticizing the Central Bank’s close alignment with IMF reserve-focused priorities. Ministerial Statements: Credit Expansion and State Security Mechanism EmploymentPublic Finance Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned why Government positions appear to be reported in newspapers before being presented to Parliament. He asked the Deputy Minister to verify and inform the House about an apparent inconsistency between the current statement that the Government should retain a larger share and the President’s position nine months earlier. Question by Private Notice: Current Status of SriLankan Airlines Restructure Parliamentary ProcedurePublic Finance Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected to a remark attributed to the Leader of the House, questioning whether parliamentary standards were being lowered to the level of a local council. The intervention was a brief procedural or critical comment on the tone or conduct of proceedings. Question by Private Notice: Current Status of SriLankan Airlines Restructure Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected that despite shortening his question to comply with the Speaker’s preference for Standing Orders and concise proceedings, an answer was still not being provided the same day. He noted that the purpose of reducing questions was to enable same-day responses and referenced the Leader of the House’s earlier view that answers should also be brief. Question by Private Notice: Current Status of SriLankan Airlines Restructure Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake requested an urgent Government statement on SriLankan Airlines’ finances, restructuring path, and the Rs. 25.3 billion recapitalization in the context of IMF EFF commitments on SOE commercialization and reducing fiscal risks. He sought details on the airline’s going-concern status, debt composition, recapitalization structure and budget approval, annual profits and losses of the airline and related subsidiaries from 2021 to 2025, and the share of tourist arrivals carried by SriLankan. He also asked the Government to explain operational weaknesses such as loss-making routes and staffing levels, outline planned reforms, and disclose projected fiscal exposure over the next three years, including guarantees, leases, refinancing risks, and consistency with fiscal consolidation targets. Question by Private Notice: Current Status of SriLankan Airlines Restructure Corruption & Governance ReformPublic FinanceForeign Affairs Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly indicated that he wished to raise one additional point. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: Deferred and Stand Down (Q.4, Q.5, Q.6) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a supplementary question regarding the vandalism of the Lalith Athulathmudali statue at the University of Peradeniya four years earlier and the alleged failure to acknowledge him as the originator of the Mahapola scheme. He requested the Prime Minister, in his capacity as Minister of Education and Higher Education, to ensure disciplinary action and restore official recognition to the scheme’s founder. Oral Question: Mahapola Trust Fund (Q.472/2025) EducationReligion & Culture Read →
- 20 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake cited Lalith Athulathmudali’s programme as having benefited 418,637 economically challenged students and noted the gap between Advanced Level pass rates and State university admissions. He asked the Minister of Trade and the Prime Minister whether a university could be established in Athulathmudali’s honour to further his educational vision. Oral Question: Mahapola Trust Fund (Q.472/2025) Education Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned how Sri Lanka could have been declared bankrupt without Parliament’s approval, citing Articles 148, 149 and 150 of the Constitution as vesting authority over public finance in Parliament. He expressed concern that bypassing Parliament on such a decision undermines its constitutional role. Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Bill Presentation Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided speech. Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Bill Presentation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of privilege, stating that a privilege under the Standing Orders had been violated. He did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the nature of the alleged violation. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point concerning parliamentary procedure and the rights of Members to receive satisfactory answers to questions asked on behalf of the public. He urged the Speaker to maintain decorum and protect MPs’ interests, arguing that inadequate or inaccurate responses undermine parliamentary accountability. He further claimed that the matter involved infringements of Articles 148, 149 and 150 of the Constitution, relating to parliamentary control over public finance. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 19 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose to a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →