The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 9 April 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business)

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Ravi Karunanayake stated that the debate concerns a difficult moment for the country and questioned the direction of discussion on the national economy. He indicated that his remarks would focus on what is being said about the economy in the context of the debate.

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¶ 01 I will need about five minutes. This is a very difficult moment. If we look at what is being discussed in this debate, what exactly are we saying about a national economy?

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 9 April 2025 ·No. 1747807095041246 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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