The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 3 June 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Government Universities and Higher Education Admissions (Q.381/2025)

Security & Defence

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Ravi Karunanayake noted that recruitment to the armed forces is declining, citing information that only nine recruits joined in the latest intake. He suggested that this reduction in numbers could be considered as part of the solution to the issue under discussion.

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¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, may I add a point? The numbers in the armed forces are decreasing; I am informed only nine recruits joined this time. That could be used as part of the solution.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 3 June 2025 ·No. 1750149440002739 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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