Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P.

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna

Profession: Medical Doctor

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Speeches 574 #6 of 225·#1 in party

Attendance 5/8 days present (of recorded)

Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 403 speeches

Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Adjournment

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574 speeches

12 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural concern about inconsistent treatment of remarks in the House. He referred to a comment made during Hon. Lakmali’s speech and questioned why one remark was suggested for a Privilege Question while only the insult directed at him had been expunged, arguing that the phrase “going with” was not inherently offensive. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 November 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 82(1), the Member raised a procedural objection that prohibited or unparliamentary words should be expunged from Hansard and accompanied by an apology. He referred to a recent incident in which a Minister allegedly addressed him as “tamuse” and stated that he had submitted the matter for action. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 November 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna clarified that his intervention was not related to the matter under discussion. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 November 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided extract. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna invoked Standing Order 27(2) to raise a matter of urgent public importance, noting that such questions may be asked by the Leader of the Opposition or a recognized party leader. He stated that he had already spoken to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, and began to raise an issue concerning Jaffna in Tamil, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not state the substantive matter. Procedural Matters - Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) clarifications Parliamentary Procedure Read →
12 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Procedural Matters - Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) clarifications Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna warned that continued inaction by the Anura Government on corruption could undermine its ability to govern or act effectively in the Northern Province within five years. He framed the issue as an urgent governance concern and concluded his remarks briefly. Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna identified Dr. Rohan Wijekoon as the then Project Director in relation to an alleged corruption matter. He stated that he was tabling the relevant documents, which were placed in the Library. Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) Corruption & Governance Reform Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna questioned the Government’s response to alleged corruption involving foreign funds, arguing that failure to act would deter foreigners from coming to Sri Lanka. Referring to discussions on licences for foreign tourists to drive three-wheelers, he said the House should also address alleged misuse of foreign aid and stated that he had submitted five corruption-related documents. He claimed that no corruption case had yet been uncovered in the Northern Province under the current Government, citing large renovation expenditures on rented houses as examples. Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) Corruption & Governance ReformForeign Affairs Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly indicated that he wished to address the issue of foreign funds entering Sri Lanka. No specific proposals, questions, or policy details were provided in the speech excerpt. Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) Public Finance Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna supported the Adjournment Motion concerning the cessation of issuing driving licences to foreign tourists, noting the importance of tourism income, particularly from the European Union. He then raised allegations of corruption in the Agriculture Sector Modernization Project, citing World Bank and EU funding from 2019 to 2025 and claiming that Rs. 20 million of EU funds had been spent on painting a rented building, naming individuals he said were connected to the matter. Adjournment: Termination of Driving Licences for Foreign Tourists (Three-wheelers) Foreign AffairsAgricultureCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Citing Standing Order 92(2)(b), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna argued that only a Member whose name is called or a Minister may raise a point of order, and that a Deputy Minister is not entitled to do so. He objected to the Chair first allowing the Deputy Minister to speak and then asking him to stop, describing the procedure as improper. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order, stating that his name had not been mentioned. He indicated his intention to raise a matter of privilege. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna acknowledged the reference to his name and welcomed the proposal to build 2,445 houses, noting that it had been discussed at Committee level. He urged the Fisheries Minister and the District Coordinating Committee Chairman to ensure proper implementation, stating that he had pursued the matter for about a year. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) InfrastructureLand & Housing Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Afternoon/Evening) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 27(2) responding to Hon. Nizam Kariapper’s claim that he slept during the President’s Budget Speech. He stated that he had read the 141-page Budget and argued that it contained no specific benefits for the Northern Province, explaining that this was the reason for his conduct. Debate: Second Reading of 2026 Budget Bill (Day 3, Morning) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a procedural matter, stating that under Standing Orders an apology was required. He argued that he had been insulted and that merely expunging the remarks from the record was insufficient. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →
11 November 2025 AI summary Raising a Point of Order under Standing Order 82(1), Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that the Speaker has authority to act when a Member uses a grossly offensive expression or abuses another Member. The intervention appears to seek enforcement of the Standing Order in relation to disorderly or abusive language in the House. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Privilege Issues Parliamentary Procedure Read →