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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 objected that the Deputy Minister’s response did not answer his question on deposit rates, instead referring to lending rates for senior citizens’ medical expenditure. He demanded a proper answer, arguing that the requested information was directly relevant to his parliamentary question.

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¶ 01 The Hon. Deputy Minister cannot mislead Parliament. I am asking what the deposit rate is and he is giving lending rates for senior citizens’ medical expenditure, which are irrelevant. It must be answered properly and is relevant to my Question.

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