The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Gampaha· 11 July 2025 ·Debate: US Tariff Duties - Member's Attention Matter and Discussion

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Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna warned that if competitor countries secure lower tariffs, Sri Lanka could face wider economic consequences. He framed the concern as a national competitiveness issue rather than an attempt to assign blame.

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¶ 01 We are not blaming anyone. If competitors obtain lower tariffs, the ripple effects will impact the entire country.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 11 July 2025 ·No. 1753082553092748 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 July 2025. No. 1753082553092748. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21070