The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 24 September 2025 ·Oral question: Questions under Standing Order 27(2): Executive Presidency and SVAT

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Ravi Karunanayake urged the Minister to provide an immediate response on the abolition of SVAT, noting that only one week remained before it took effect. He said exporters needed clarity urgently and requested an answer the same day or the next day to support export activity.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I understand time is needed, but only one week remains before abolition. By the time you answer, SVAT will already be abolished. We raise this because of the urgent need to boost exports. If you can provide the Answer today or tomorrow, it will greatly help exporters.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 24 September 2025 ·No. 1759815459006615 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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