The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister how the Government intends to proceed regarding Independent Commissions, specifically referring to the Election Commission and Central Bank independence. He proposed establishing a Youth Commission, citing the post-1987 Youth Unrest Commission under President Ranasinghe Premadasa as a precedent, and questioned why such a body should not exist alongside commissions such as a Women’s Commission.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I am only clarifying, Mr. Speaker. The manner of answering can entangle us all. We see severe situations evolving across countries. Minister Lal Kantha is a thoughtful Minister. I ask the Prime Minister: with Independent Commissions, how will your Government proceed?
¶ 02 I ask about the Election Commission; also, about Central Bank independence. Why cannot we have a Youth Commission? After 1987, under President Ranasinghe Premadasa, the “Youth Unrest Commission” made a big difference. If there can be a Women’s Commission, why not a Commission for Youth?
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Cite as: The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 October 2025. No. 22973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7534