The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 1 March 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2))

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Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order concerning proposed reductions in margins, referring to a possible decrease from 6 per cent to 3 per cent. He asked whether any resulting benefit would be passed on to consumers, emphasizing the need to assess the measure from the consumer’s perspective.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order. I appreciate that steps are being taken to resolve this. We must think from the consumer’s perspective. Will the benefit of reducing the margin—from 6% to 3% or otherwise—be passed to consumers? That is our concern.

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Source: Hansard, Saturday, 1 March 2025 ·No. 1741955797040395 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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