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
Activity by sitting
107 sittings · counts only, no scoring.
Topic focus
AI summary AI-assigned tags, 1–3 per speech. Counts only — not a score.
Speech history
574 speeches- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural concern, asking the Deputy Speaker how he could obtain time to speak in the debate. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), stating that he had been allotted time to speak on an alleged breach of his parliamentary privileges but was prevented from doing so due to verbal interventions by Government Members. He asked the Chair where he could present his issue if his allocated time was disrupted. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna stated that no Magistrate had issued an arrest order against him and objected to public statements made without due process. He argued that such pronouncements damaged his reputation and were made without proper legal proceedings or the Speaker’s knowledge, while also questioning the procedural basis for restricting his ability to speak in the House. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Justice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that a windscreen pass was issued to him on 22 January, two days after he was stopped on 20 January, and asked that the relevant signed documents be checked. He complained that officers treated the pass as forged and rejected the official seal and signature, arguing that this obstructed his travel to Parliament and amounted to a breach of his parliamentary privileges. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a privilege matter concerning an incident on 20 January 2025, when Traffic Division officers in Anuradhapura stopped him while he was travelling from Jaffna to Colombo and asked for identification. He stated that although he identified himself as a Member of Parliament and showed a Parliament-issued windscreen pass, the officers insisted on a specific parliamentary identity document, delaying his journey. He argued that the incident obstructed his ability to attend Parliament and amounted to a violation of his parliamentary privileges. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural question asking whether he was permitted to state matters in the same language. The intervention appears to concern language use during the parliamentary proceedings. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna referred to the same incident under discussion and requested the Speaker to read a letter he had submitted. No further details or arguments were provided in the excerpt. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that while travelling from Jaffna to Colombo to attend the Parliamentary sitting on 21 January, he was stopped or disturbed by two police officers for using a VIP light. He sought to bring this incident to the attention of the Speaker. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Law & OrderParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly indicated difficulty proceeding in the current language and said he would try to continue, otherwise he would speak in Sinhala. He sought permission or confirmation from the Chair to do so. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly stated that he is more comfortable speaking in Tamil and indicated a request to proceed in that language. No substantive policy issue, legislative matter, or proposal was raised in the quoted remarks. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a matter concerning an alleged violation of a Member of Parliament’s right to travel from Jaffna to Colombo. He indicated the seriousness of the issue and requested to continue his remarks in Tamil. Procedural: Privilege Questions and Sitting Time Motion Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 23 January 2025 AI summary Representing Jaffna, Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna asked to focus on human rights issues affecting Tamil people rather than Government–Opposition disputes. He specifically sought space to raise concerns such as custodial deaths, stating that he wished to speak for his constituents who are caught amid political conflict. Matter of Privilege: Non-Allocation of Time to Speak in Parliament Justice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 23 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order objecting to remarks by Hon. Bimal Rathnayake that he said portrayed him as having committed wrongdoing. He stated that 24 cases filed against him were not private cases, defended his past conduct as a doctor, and said his criticisms related to alleged fraud and killings, including at Mannar Hospital. He objected to being labelled “LTTE,” arguing that such characterisation was unfair; part of his remarks was expunged by the Chair. Matter of Privilege: Non-Allocation of Time to Speak in Parliament Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a question of parliamentary privilege, alleging that he had not been allocated speaking time despite repeatedly raising points of order. He argued that denying time to an Independent Group Member undermines representation, particularly for the people of Jaffna, and called on the Government to address the issue immediately. Matter of Privilege: Non-Allocation of Time to Speak in Parliament Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 23 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna complained that, despite lodging a privilege complaint 36 days earlier, he had not been given speaking time since the commencement of the new Parliament and no committee had been appointed to examine the matter. He argued that this denied his ability to represent his constituents and asked why the issue had not been addressed. He further stated that he would withdraw any support for the Government and act as an Opposition Member, while alleging that multiple cases and incidents involving security officers reflected unfair treatment. Matter of Privilege: Non-Allocation of Time to Speak in Parliament Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly challenged the Government to allow him time to speak, requesting one minute and framing the request as a test of the Government’s willingness to permit his intervention. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary A brief intervention requested additional time to speak. No substantive policy position, question, or proposal was presented in the provided text. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he was not being given an opportunity to speak in the debate. He indicated that he may only get such an opportunity in two months. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that despite submitting a written request on 18 December, he had not been allotted speaking time more than a month later. He urged that his request be considered and warned that continued exclusion could undermine reconciliation after the 30-year conflict. He also noted that no committee had been appointed to take up his Privilege matter. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a Point of Order before the Deputy Chairperson of Committees. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Parliamentary Procedure Read →