The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 5 February 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading)

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Hon. Ravi Karunanayake urged the Government to advance the use of technology and modernize outdated legal frameworks. He specifically called for amendments to the 150-year-old Customs Ordinance as part of moving administrative and regulatory systems forward.

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¶ 01 I know that time is restraint.

¶ 02 So, I would basically call upon the Government to ensure that we take this technology to the next level and that we move forward. That is a step in the right direction. Let us move forward and do away with all the antiquated laws such as the Customs Ordinance, which has been in place for the last 150 years. So, get it amended and take it to the next level.

¶ 03 Thank you.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 February 2026 ·No. 23269 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2026. No. 23269. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/13084