The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 7 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions

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Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Government on its election pledge to provide a 15% interest rate on senior citizens’ deposits. He asked why the National Savings Bank is not paying that rate, noting that current rates are around 3% to 8%, and pressed the Deputy Minister to explain why the promise has not been implemented now that the Government is in office.

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¶ 01 As Ministers who say and do, what should your answer be? During elections you said senior citizens’ deposits would earn 15%. Hon. Deputy Minister, why is NSB not paying that? Now the rate is between about 3% and 8%. I asked based on your own statements. Why is what was promised not implemented? It is your Government now.

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 7 February 2025 ·No. 1739786070060795 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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