Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P.
Profession: Medical Doctor
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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107 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
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Speech history
574 speeches- 25 September 2025 AI summary Citing Standing Order No. 141 on the Speaker’s responsibility for the management of Parliament buildings, Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order regarding the public restroom outside Parliament reportedly being closed by Police at 4.30 p.m. He requested that the facility remain open at night for visitors who otherwise have nowhere to go. Oral Answers to Questions Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna objected to what he viewed as unequal application of parliamentary procedure, arguing that points of order should not be allowed unless the relevant Standing Order is cited. He referred to a prior incident in which he was removed for failing to cite a Standing Order and urged the Chair to apply the same rule consistently to other Members, including “159,” while maintaining the dignity of the Chair. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna criticised the proposed Bill to remove corporal punishment, arguing that some form of corporal punishment should be retained and even suggesting an amendment allowing Government MPs to administer it. He linked this argument to concerns over alleged drug trafficking through port containers, questioning why authorities and media focus on cases against him while, in his view, not adequately investigating who is responsible for containers allegedly carrying “ice.” He also referred to statements by other MPs and said cases against him arose from his public comments on alleged hospital frauds. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Corruption & Governance ReformJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna alleged selective and politically influenced action by the police and State institutions, citing delays in recording statements in a case he filed in Jaffna and contrasting this with police action taken against him. He referred to his interdiction and salary payments, claiming he returned the money to the Ministry on advice from Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa, while alleging the Attorney-General had misrepresented the matter in court. He also raised concerns about medical record-keeping and patient care, and claimed that transfers and appointments in the North were being used against him because of his criticisms. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Justice & Human RightsLaw & OrderCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Requested the Presiding Member to quieten the House. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), questioning why an unlisted Government Member was permitted to raise a point of order. He alleged inconsistent application of procedure, referring to a previous instance in which he was ordered out for raising a point of order. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 24 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order questioning the Chair’s handling of a prior intervention, arguing that the current Speaker was allowed to speak for two and a half minutes despite a no-confidence motion being brought against him. He asked for clarification under the Standing Orders on whether a Member may speak when a party is mentioned, and alleged unequal treatment between the Government and Opposition in applying procedural rules. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna said concerns over law students’ examinations warrant serious attention, while also questioning the consistency of those now seeking fairness in Parliament. He linked the issue to wider concerns in the justice sector, including judicial transfers, interventions in legal education, narcotics-related enforcement, and uneven accountability. He urged that fairness be ensured in legal education and related systems, indicating support for Minister Nalinda Jayatissa and the incoming President in addressing these matters. Adjournment Motion: Law College Special Entrance Examination EducationJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna urged Tamil unity and called on authorities to implement promised projects rather than only holding foundation-stone ceremonies. He referred to weapons reportedly found at a proposed playground site in Mandaitivu and alleged that excavations in areas such as Chemmany would reveal many skeletal remains. He concluded by commemorating Thileepan. Second Reading Debate: National Building Research Institute Bill Security & DefenceEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna supported the Bill to establish the National Building Research Institute but argued that development and disaster-related governance must properly include the North and East. He questioned the Governor’s allegation against the Northern Province District Secretary under the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative and criticized delays and uncertainty over promised funding for Northern roads and the Vattuvagal bridge. Referring to Thileepan’s remembrance and post-2009 conditions, he said unmet basic needs drive demands for self-determination and pledged to seek Tamil political unity to press the Government for development in the Northern Province. Second Reading Debate: National Building Research Institute Bill Corruption & Governance ReformInfrastructureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna raised concerns about staffing at Mallavi Base Hospital in Mullaitivu, stating that a physician transferred there from Chavakachcheri had not been released due to GMOA intervention. He asked the Minister of Health whether transfer orders would be enforced and whether action would be taken if he provided evidence that doctors assigned to the hospital attend only one week per month. Oral Question Q.8/2025: Mullaitivu District General Hospital Healthcare Read →
- 23 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna requested time from the Chair to pose a question, noting that if interrupted he would be unable to complete it. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in the excerpt. Oral Question Q.8/2025: Mullaitivu District General Hospital Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna paid condolences to the families of former Members Gamini Lokuge, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, W.B. Ranatunga, P. Dayaratna and M.H. Sehu Iszadeen, linking their public service to periods of ethnic conflict, displacement and political change. He reflected on the history of Tamil, Muslim and Sinhalese relations, arguing that majoritarian and divisive politics, including language-based discrimination and chauvinist rhetoric, damaged earlier Tamil-Muslim unity. He highlighted Sehu Iszadeen’s literary and political contributions, particularly his advocacy of Tamil-Muslim unity, and urged current politicians not to use ethnic or religious division in contemporary politics. Votes of Condolence: Late Former Members of Parliament (P. Dayaratna, Gamini Lokuge, Indradasa Hettiarachchi, M. H. Cegu Isadean, W. B. Ranatunga) Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna challenged the rejection of his Question under Standing Order 27(2), arguing that alleged improper Health Ministry payments to a doctor who had gone abroad for five months constituted a national matter. He asked whether public funds allegedly misused in the North should qualify for parliamentary scrutiny under that Standing Order. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Bill Presentation HealthcareCorruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Bill Presentation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order during the proceedings. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided text. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna requests the opportunity to complete his remarks. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order regarding a question he had submitted under Standing Order 27(2). He argued that allegations of fraud and corruption in Jaffna and the North constitute a matter of urgent public importance and requested permission to complete his submission without interruption. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a point of Order. No substantive issue or argument was recorded in the provided speech excerpt. Questions by Private Notice: Issues in Education and Higher Education Sectors (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 12 September 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order citing Standing Order 92(2)(b), which limits points of order to one minute and bars members from speaking on the question under consideration. He objected to presiding members other than the Speaker allowing only shorter periods such as 10, 20, or 30 seconds, and requested that they be instructed to apply the Standing Order correctly. Oral Question: Economic Centres Details (Q.5/2025) Parliamentary Procedure Read →