10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Batticaloa· 10 June 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution

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Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath supported discussion on regulations under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act concerning repatriation of export foreign earnings. He warned that rising inflation, dollar appreciation, and monetary pressures, compounded by the Middle East conflict, require Government planning to stabilize the economy. He urged action to prevent a recurrence of the shortages and queues experienced in 2022.

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¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I am pleased to participate in this debate on regulations under the CBSL Act to regulate repatriation of export foreign earnings. At the same time, we must recognize the true state of the economy: inflation is rising; the dollar is appreciating; monetary circulation is under strain. The Middle East war is a factor, but our expectation is for Government to organize plans to stabilize the economy and avoid a repeat of 2022’s queues.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 10 June 2026 ·No. 23707 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 June 2026. No. 23707. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21673