The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Ravi Karunanayake urged the Government to implement cost-reflective policies with proper preparation and to consider Opposition proposals constructively. Citing the former Auditor-General’s remarks on corruption among government officials, he called for cross-party cooperation to address national issues, including taxation concerns and renewable energy policy, in the context of the Adjournment Motion moved by Hon. Ajith P. Perera.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 When you move to cost-reflectivity, do it correctly—with preparation. We all speak to get things done well. Do not dismiss this because it was said by the Opposition. Over 76 years there were good and bad. When you move from Opposition to Government you understand better. When Auditor-General Chulantha Wickramaratne retired, what did he say? He said the worst corruption is by government officials. That should be understood. Let us work together to solve the country’s problems. Take our ideas forward. The President has called for a multi-party meeting tomorrow; taxation in America need not be solved alone—do it together. Likewise for renewables. Hon. Ajith P. Perera has brought today’s Adjournment Motion on this matter. Let us solve it together.
¶ 02 Thank you.
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