Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan, M.P.

Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA)· Vanni

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Speech history

69 speeches

22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism regarding the proposed resumption of the Thalaimannar–Rameswaram ferry service between Sri Lanka and India. He noted that the matter has been discussed repeatedly, including in Parliament, and asked what progress has been made, particularly in light of India’s reported readiness to assist. SO 27(2) Question: Ferry Service Thalaimannar-Rameswaram Foreign Affairs Read →
8 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised concerns over alleged land appropriation in the North, citing forest clearance under the Mahaweli scheme in Vavuniya, police fencing near Omanthai, military-held civilian lands, and secret land surveys that had prompted public protests. He argued that such actions, even when described as development, undermine public trust and threaten community existence, and urged the Government to act on the President’s pledge to release civilian lands held by the military. He also noted local opposition in Mannar to wind power projects and sand mining where he said drilling and soil removal occurred without informing residents. He cautioned against anti-India rhetoric in relation to India–Sri Lanka security MoUs and called for balanced foreign relations. Debate: Imports and Exports (Control) Act - Salt Import Regulations (Gazette No. 2437/04) EnvironmentForeign AffairsLand & Housing Read →
19 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan opposed the acquisition of privately titled lands for Navy use, stating that the owners would not accept compensation in place of their land. He urged that the plots be returned to their owners and that, if necessary, adjoining land be allocated to the Navy instead. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Pallimunai Land and Military Camp Issues Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
19 June 2025 AI summary Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised the case of 24 displaced families from Pallimunai, Mannar, whose privately owned coastal housing lands are now occupied by security forces and used as a Navy camp. He said the owners hold deeds and have filed cases to reclaim the properties, while moves are being made to acquire the lands under the Land Acquisition Act. He submitted a dossier to Hansard and urged the President, as Minister of Defence, to stop the acquisition process and return the lands to the affected families. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Pallimunai Land and Military Camp Issues Land & HousingSecurity & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Read →
17 June 2025 AI summary Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan welcomed the regulations under the Convention against Doping in Sport Act and urged merit-based, non-political sports governance with greater opportunities and facilities for youth in the North and East, particularly in Mannar, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and surrounding areas. He called for immediate action on long-delayed sports grounds and complexes, including Mullaitivu, Naruvilikulam, Pallimunai and Emilnagar, requested an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Emilnagar ground project, and asked the Minister to address inactive football league administration and court-ignored federation issues. He also raised concern over the renewed Chemmani mass grave excavations, citing earlier findings and the Krishanthi Kumaraswamy case, and demanded proper excavation and investigation to establish the truth. Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sports Regulations EnvironmentInfrastructureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
6 June 2025 AI summary Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan offered condolences to the families of four former MPs and focused on the late Mavai S. Senathirajah, describing his lifelong service to the people of the North and East. He highlighted Senathirajah’s role in ITAK and the TNA, his imprisonment linked to advocacy for Tamil grievances, and his work in areas such as Ampara District among marginalized communities. He called on Senathirajah’s family and colleagues to continue his political mission and uphold the ideals for which he had worked. Debate: Votes of Condolence for Four Former MPs Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary He urged that, in handling unclaimed or lost items, authorities should follow legal procedures while also considering identifying details provided by claimants to maximize the return of property to rightful owners, even if remaining assets are used for regional development. He also called for proper implementation of the National Transport Commission (Amendment), including regulation of private and SLTB transport, rehabilitation of local roads, and introduction of rural services to help farmers, fishers, and small entrepreneurs access markets and obtain fair prices. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading InfrastructureEmployment Read →
5 June 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan supported the National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill as a step toward streamlining transport services, while highlighting persistent problems in the North and East, including clashes between private and SLTB bus timetables, racing for passengers, and inadequate services for schoolchildren. He urged the Government to import or provide new buses, improve rural routes and rehabilitate local roads so students, teachers and farmers can access schools and markets more effectively. He also requested that jewellery and valuables from the former LTTE bank, now reportedly transferred from Naval custody to the Police, be returned to proven rightful owners through legal procedures, with any unclaimed remainder used for regional development. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading EducationInfrastructureAgriculture Read →
9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan questioned the Government’s consistency on promises made during the Presidential and Parliamentary elections, citing the nomination of a bar licence holder for local elections and a Sinhalese national list bonus-seat candidate in the Nanattan Pradeshiya Sabha division, where he said there are no Sinhala residents. He supported the agreements signed during the Indian Prime Minister’s recent visit, arguing that India had helped Sri Lanka during its downturn and that such agreements were appropriate given India’s position as a neighbour. He stated opposition to any attempts by China-aligned actors to obstruct Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and said Chinese activities should not be permitted in the North and East. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Foreign AffairsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan welcomed the tabling of the Battalanda torture camp report but urged that accountability follow, with those responsible identified and punished. He drew parallels with past violence against Tamils, including the 1983 pogrom, the Welikada Prison killings and disappearances, and called for a formal inquiry into the 1983 killings and related accountability measures. He also questioned the Government’s position on the appointment of Justice Ilancheliyian to the Court of Appeal, arguing that he had been eligible during the relevant period and warning against discrimination on the basis of ethnicity. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
9 April 2025 AI summary Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised concerns over the Department of Forest Conservation placing boundary stones in Kanesapuram, Vavuniya, despite prior District Coordinating Committee decisions. He requested the Minister to issue immediate instructions to halt the activity until the DCC discusses and decides on the matter. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Land & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
9 April 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan rose on a point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan urged the Government to allocate grazing lands and release farmland and pasture areas controlled by the Forest Conservation and Wildlife Conservation Departments, as well as lands held by the military, warning that delays are harming livestock farmers and cultivation. He highlighted farmers’ financial distress, delayed paddy purchasing arrangements, crop losses from disasters, and risks from unsafe drying practices and expired agro-chemicals, calling for drying facilities and stronger chemical regulation. He also requested urgent implementation of reservoir-based drinking water schemes in Mannar, Mullaitivu and Vavuniya, citing unreliable groundwater, waterborne disease risks and kidney disease linked to poor water quality. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation InfrastructureAgricultureLand & Housing Read →
6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised urgent deficiencies at Mannar District General Hospital, including the absence of permanent consultants despite an approved cadre of 24, lack of a CT scanner, no Accident and Emergency Unit, and the recent absence of a paediatrician, all of which force patient transfers to other districts. He requested that the Health Ministry or Deputy Minister visit the hospital and prioritize remedies, while acknowledging the service of doctors working under difficult conditions. On media, he called for a housing scheme for journalists, investigations into murdered journalists such as Sivaram, and effective mechanisms to address defamatory online content, including where platforms operate from abroad. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Justice & Human RightsHealthcareReligion & Culture Read →
6 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan noted that the Oddusuddan tile factory has remained closed for many years following war-related displacement. He requested the Minister to take action to reopen the factory, arguing that it would create employment, support the local economy, and ease hardship among poor residents in the area. Private Notice Question: Reopening of Tile Factory in Oddusuddan EmploymentInfrastructure Read →
5 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan urged stronger support for the fisheries sector, including fuel support, insurance for gear lost due to Indian bottom trawlers, cold storage, fisheries harbours in Mullaitivu or Mannar, inland fisheries development, and a fisheries academic facility in the North. He called for structured talks with the Tamil Nadu Government and the Indian Central Government to stop illegal trawler incursions, while opposing third-country involvement in the northern maritime area. He also requested action against illegal fishing practices, corrupt officials, and delays caused by the fishermen’s pass system, arguing that improved livelihoods and education in fishing communities would help the sector earn foreign exchange. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Heads 124, 216, 331, 151 and 290 Foreign AffairsCorruption & Governance ReformAgriculture Read →
5 March 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan asked the relevant Minister to address the absence of fire service units in Mullaitivu and Mannar. He said fire engines currently have to come from Jaffna or Vavuniya, causing delays and property damage, and requested the Government to establish fire brigade divisions in both districts. Oral Question: Fire Service Units in Mannar (Q.27(2)/2025) InfrastructureLaw & Order Read →
28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan opposed the increased Defence allocation, arguing that the post-war North and East continue to face excessive troop presence, military occupation of civilian land, and restrictions on access to religious and agricultural sites. He cited specific locations in Vavuniya, Mannar, Mullaitivu and along the A-9, and urged the Government to implement the President’s pledge to release occupied lands and reduce troop numbers. He questioned the effectiveness and purpose of the military presence amid continued drug trafficking and criticized the use of national security and the PTA to arrest journalists and civilians, saying reconciliation requires reduced defence spending and an end to fear among Tamil communities. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionSecurity & DefenceJustice & Human Rights Read →
28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on stalled or incomplete playground and sports infrastructure projects in Mannar District, citing Pallimunai, Emilnagar and Naruvilikulam. He said allocated funds had been unutilized, returned, or reportedly spent without visible progress, and requested the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports to investigate possible irregularities and ensure completion of the works. He also asked that funds be reissued and pending works under the School Cricket Development Programme, including side-wickets and school ground development projects, be completed. Questions by Private Notice - Construction Work in Mannar & Release of Tamil Political Prisoners Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformInfrastructure Read →
19 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan welcomed increased Budget allocations for the North, particularly the proposed reconstruction of the historically significant Vattuvaakal Bridge, but urged that funds be distributed across all five northern districts rather than concentrated in Jaffna. He questioned the lack of clarity on the President’s statement that India would develop the East and asked the Government to specify what projects India would undertake and whether reduced allocations reflected electoral considerations in Batticaloa. He called for urgent attention to the Vanni districts’ basic needs, including roads, schools and hospitals, and requested that the President, Ministers, Governor and officials ensure proper allocation and implementation of development funds. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Second Reading Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic FinanceInfrastructure Read →