The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Ravi Karunanayake called for an end to delays in container clearance, arguing that this is necessary to attract investment. He said the Budget covers many areas but has yet to produce tangible impact, and noted that migrant workers have not received meaningful support. He urged the Government to work with the private sector on a rapid, actionable economic plan focused on future growth.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I will invest the earlier five minutes I yielded as my closing.
¶ 02 We must end container clearance delays to attract investors. Finally, we have provided nothing meaningful to migrant workers. This Budget has some assets and liabilities; it touches many areas but impact is not yet felt. With private sector participation, let us rapidly craft an actionable plan to strengthen the economy. Let us win the economy—not by bemoaning the past, but by moving towards the future. Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 24 February 2025. No. 1741236032093385. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/11704