Ravi to face disciplinary action over national seat fuss

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Members of the UNP will hurriedly meet at 5:00 pm today to discuss possible disciplinary action against senior member Ravi Karunanayake, who has allegedly self-appointed himself to the national list of the New Democratic Front (NDF).

According to NDF sources, the party has won two national list seats, with plans to allocate one seat to the UNP and the other to the SLPP faction that aligned with former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The party was originally scheduled to meet tomorrow (19) to nominate the individuals who would enter Parliament from the NDF.

However, senior sources allege that Karunanayake’s secretary sent a letter to the Election Commission (EC), nominating Karunanayake for the national list without the UNP's consent.

Following media coverage of the incident, UNP members raised serious concerns with Wickremesinghe, urging disciplinary action against Karunanayake.

As a result, the UNP has scheduled an evening meeting to discuss the matter further.

Meanwhile, Karunanayake confirmed to the Daily Mirror that he has been nominated to the national list by the NDF.

When contacted, a senior EC official confirmed that Ravi Karunanayake’s name has been submitted to fill one of the NDF’s national list seats in Parliament.

Comments - 50

Afsan Monday, 18 November 2024 04:11 PM

A parliament full of professionals. RK is a professional... Why can't he?

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NV Jen Monday, 18 November 2024 04:38 PM

He is no more a professional, but is furthering his business interests, The MP post of this reject, is to cover up his past misdeeds.

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dinesh Monday, 18 November 2024 05:51 PM

most consider him a professional thief...maybe you recently came to Sri Lanka ??

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S. Fari Monday, 18 November 2024 06:27 PM

RK is yet a another master manipulator, failed politician. This latest act by him proves the point. The now cleaned up parliament should be out of bounds for such self centered individuals.

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M Fernando Monday, 18 November 2024 07:15 PM

.... because Sri Lanka is now facing a critical parliamentary shortage of "honest" and "honourable", English-Speaking Royalists/Thomians with "experience", right ? What is he a professional of, can someone remind me please ?

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Nalin Monday, 18 November 2024 07:41 PM

Really the guy who did not know who paid the rent for a place he was renting? I like to be that guy!!!!

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Rajan V Pillai Tuesday, 19 November 2024 04:59 AM

He didn't knew how Cash Bundles were stacked in his iron safe. High Lrevel of integrity to suit Ranil's ploy.

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Ram P Tuesday, 19 November 2024 04:53 AM

Ravi is a professional rogue. He is not fit to sit in Parliament. The CBSL robbery he is answerable as the then Finance Minister

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Patcitz Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:05 AM

Yes, his professionalism is proven in the past with CORRUPTIONS, involving CENTRAL BANK BOND ISSUE WITH RANIL WICKREMASINGHE

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Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:09 AM

Because he is a recognized CROOK................

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Anthony Monday, 18 November 2024 04:12 PM

NO ONE SHOULD BE NOMINATED PEOPLE DONT WANT YOU ALL AND THE PARTY

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Amila Monday, 18 November 2024 04:13 PM

Never ending unethical behavior of these guys

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Aquarius Monday, 18 November 2024 04:14 PM

This man should never be allowed to enter the parliament under any guise or circumstances. He is one of the white collar rogues and wears a suit to hide his thuggish image.

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Sena Monday, 18 November 2024 04:17 PM

He is the most suitable candidate for the nomination.

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M Fernando Monday, 18 November 2024 04:20 PM

If any of these guys ever end up "disciplining" each other, I'll eat my hat ! Likely he will be given a plum position within the hierarchy instead.

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Rip Winkle Monday, 18 November 2024 04:22 PM

Sincerely hope Anura will get rid of this ridiculous national list voting system before the next election.

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Niran Monday, 18 November 2024 04:34 PM

I agree. There should not be an unelected expressway to Parliament. Especially when taxpayers are footing the bill for their salaries, perks and benefits.

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George Monday, 18 November 2024 06:15 PM

National list should be scrapped altogether. Dilith Jayaweera who have lost the mandate of the people and the election has nominated himself. The election commissioner should disqualify such individuals and not allow them to enter parliament from the back door. This time people voted for change. So the election commissioner should not allow these politicians to abuse the system through loop holes.

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MirakRajBanda Monday, 18 November 2024 04:27 PM

Shame on him!¨Sorry, he has no shame left on his old bone.

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Tissa Monday, 18 November 2024 07:18 PM

Bone again though powerless.

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How poor is the system... Monday, 18 November 2024 04:50 PM

So it seems anyone within a party can rush to and get an MP position by having someone else nominate them... any stranger can do it, it seems. With the seeming type of rule-less behaviour the public as majority that I know really hate the old timer politicians like those who come form UNP.

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He is apiritual son of Ranil trying to become next President Monday, 18 November 2024 05:00 PM

UNP will be better of this Parliament than before. They have one seat with direct seat winning, and now have a national seat as well. Ravi is just acting like a spiritual son of Ranil, who came from nowhere to become President. Ravi probably has similar aspirations if not great like to become the next King or Raja of our land.

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LET US SEE WHAT ACTION RANIL WILL TAKE ON RAVI'S APPOINTING HIMSELF Monday, 18 November 2024 05:01 PM

DOUBT RANIL DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT, AS HE WAS WORKING BEHIND THE SCENE AND WITH NO BACKBONE OR GUTS TO CALL OUT THE RAJAPASKE'S WHO BROUGHT DOWN THE COUNTRY, NOT HOLDING MY BREATH HE WOULD TAKE ANY ACTION . WE MUST NOT BE SURPRISED, HE MAY HAVE WELL KNOW WHAT RAVI WAS GOING TO DO. GOOD REASON FOR UNP TO SPLIT FURTHER.

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Rohana Monday, 18 November 2024 05:06 PM

Kanchana Wijesekara is much better than Ravi K.

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Krish Monday, 18 November 2024 10:28 PM

I agree. He has the capacity to actually create a argument. This guy probably will say. I don't remember.

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Nimal 1 Monday, 18 November 2024 05:52 PM

This bank robber has no limit to his unethical behaviour.

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Krish Monday, 18 November 2024 06:15 PM

And people still wonder why we have lost faith with traditional politicians. No integrity what so ever

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Thoughts Monday, 18 November 2024 06:18 PM

Disciplinary action should have been instituted a few decades ago.

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Razmi Mohamed Monday, 18 November 2024 06:53 PM

Disciplinary action only for discipline people not for a person like Ravi.

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wickrama Wijayasiri Monday, 18 November 2024 06:58 PM

If UNP is to come out of the lows they are in now, they need to get rid of RW and his cronies. If not, the party is gone with the SLFP and SLPP.

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M Fernando Monday, 18 November 2024 07:22 PM

Should these National List "nominations" not be ratified by Parliament first before allowing back-door entrants ?

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sss Monday, 18 November 2024 08:43 PM

Isn't he involved in the biggest scam in the history of Sri Lanka - The central bank fraud. Looks like it is all pushed under the carpet

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cineha Monday, 18 November 2024 09:21 PM

There is no point in making a haa hoo now. Ranil is to be blamed first for nominating him in the national list.

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LP Monday, 18 November 2024 10:07 PM

There are professionals and professional rogues.Ravi belongs to the second category.

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melville perera Monday, 18 November 2024 11:31 PM

national nominees should not be provided with parliament privileges and cannot be considered nominees if they have not contested the recent election

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Roberta Flack Tuesday, 19 November 2024 12:56 AM

Ravi, should know that he has zero acceptance of the public and therefore should not attempt to represent the people either by contesting but certainly not through the National list. He along with his boss must be banished from politics for the atrocities they have caused.

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Gamaya Tuesday, 19 November 2024 02:58 AM

This strongman was once Foreign Minister but included in that portfolio was the Lottery Board of the country. This was the type of rulers we had in the past that lead to the economic crisis

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Indra Dasa Tuesday, 19 November 2024 03:17 AM

This Story tells to the PUBLIC how such politicians (UNP or NDE ) could rule Sri Lanka like this ? Sri Lankan Voters made an excellent and very correct choice NOT TO ELECT a government with such politicians who even can't choose who should go to the parliament from the National list with out having an issue OR serious Conflict about who must represent the Party from the list . What a shame of an One time a very important and great political party , UNP . For all of these issues only one person must be responsible, that is the person who has been holding UNP's leadership for decades .

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Nimal 1 Tuesday, 19 November 2024 06:48 AM

This scoundrel is so desperate to secure a seat in Parliament. Something he does not deserve at all, with all his nefarious acts including the Central Bank robbery. Take immediate and effective action against him.

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UNP WILL DIE IN THE YEARS AHEAD, DOUBT THE PARTY WILL RECOVER FROM THE RECENT PAST EVENTS. Tuesday, 19 November 2024 05:20 PM

NIMAL1, YOU ARE SPOT ON AND SO ARE THE MAJORITY OF COMMENTS IN THIS SPACE. WE SHOULDPUT THIS OVER TO THE LEGAL MINDS, CAN A PERSON SIMPLY GET HIS SECRETARY TO SEND IN A LETTER NOMINATING HIMSELF FOR THE SEAT?. BOTH RAVI AND HIS SECRETARY SHOULD BE ARRESTED AND BROUGH BEFORE A COURT OF LAW, THE AUDACITY AND NERVE OF RAVI, BUT BELIEVE ME RANIL WOULD HAVE BEEN FULLY AWARE OF THIS LETTER THAT HAS GONE TO THE E.C. LONG BEFORE PEN WAS PUT TO PAPER.

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Deepthi de Silva Tuesday, 19 November 2024 07:10 AM

This is the only brand of politics that these filthy politicians are familiar with. They haven’t changed a bit even though people of Sri Lanka are moving forward.

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Cherath Tuesday, 19 November 2024 09:28 AM

Give me an honest, hardworking, educated person from a Maha vidyalaya any day than a pin stripe suited humbug from Royal Thomian Tritian or St.....from posh Colombo, yet, who cannot put an sentence together in English, to rhyme with his attire.

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Citizen2023 Tuesday, 19 November 2024 10:01 AM

Election Commission should not accept Ravi as a national list MP with only a request from his secretary. Suggest EC to contact the leader of the party for a written confirmation of his appointment. Within the party there 's opposition among its members. The party should expel him and inform the EC and the Speaker. He is one of main culprits who stole the Central Bank and the current NPP should initiate legal action against him and Ranil

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Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 19 November 2024 11:12 AM

This NATIONAL LIST nonsense has to be stopped. even the NPP this time, is falling into this NL trap. They are thinking of appointing 2 candidates who lost into Parliament, just because they have been very hard working Cadres for the party !!!!! This kind of a nonsense has to be STOPPED . If there is a WILL there will always be a WAY.

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Foot note Tuesday, 19 November 2024 01:55 PM

If there is any discipline exists in view of bankruptcy that will shortlive, also paved the way for unimaginable majority which will soon become a sole burden of responsibility when handling economy and constitutional affairs for radicals in Govt. who always opposed or hugely criticised any form of a solution or decision.....

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Mr BANDARA Tuesday, 19 November 2024 07:45 PM

THIS IS THE END OF SRI-LANKA RECOVERY

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ROHINI Wednesday, 20 November 2024 01:08 AM

somebody seen or unseen protect SRILANKA FROM ROGUES WHO NEVER QUIT

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ROHINI Wednesday, 20 November 2024 10:14 PM

Let SRILANKA be saved by a seen or unseen hand.

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EMILY JOACK Sunday, 24 November 2024 02:02 PM

why does all the robbers want to be finance ministers 1-- Basil Rajapaksa 2 Ravi Karunanayake

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ANNE CUNT Monday, 25 November 2024 02:14 PM

BECAUSE THEY KNOW WHERE THE MONEY IS BECAUSE IT IS EASY TO LOOT THE MONEY BASIL GOT 3 HOUSES IN AMERICA RAVI GOT A PENTHOUSE IN COLOMBO with the looted money

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