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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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Speech history

574 speeches
  • 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order No. 19 regarding an urgent public matter concerning the Teaching Hospital, Jaffna. He stated that he had informed the Minister of Health and Mass Media in writing that morning and requested to address the matter in Tamil for the benefit of his constituents. Oral Question: Ungazetted Livestock Grasslands in Batticaloa District (Q.64/2024) Parliamentary ProcedureHealthcare Read →
  • 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna congratulated the newly elected Speaker, noting their shared professional background. He expressed hope that the Speaker would act appropriately in serving both the Government and Opposition parties in Parliament. Opening: Parliament Meeting, Affirmations, and Speaker's Election Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 December 2024 AI summary Ramanathan Archchuna stated that, as a Member representing Jaffna District, he was not being allocated speaking time by the Opposition despite multiple Jaffna MPs being present in Parliament. He requested the Speaker’s intervention to ensure he receives at least a brief opportunity, even 30 seconds, in each debate to represent his constituents. Procedural Matters: Sitting Hours, Legislative Standing Committee, Committee on Parliamentary Business Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna said he was prepared to support the national government’s constructive initiatives, including on an independent basis, while noting his electoral support in Chavakachcheri, Jaffna. He highlighted flooding in the pediatric ward of Jaffna Teaching Hospital after recent rains and called for efficient future construction in Jaffna, offering his cooperation without seeking any return. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) InfrastructureHealthcare Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna thanked the Government for emergency allocations for dry rations and cooked food in Jaffna and Kilinochchi following heavy rains, citing information from the respective Government Agents and his visits to affected areas. He urged greater recognition of the Tamil diaspora’s role in supporting households in the North and said diaspora members were willing to return and invest in Sri Lanka. He pledged cooperation with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Government on national measures, while criticizing the previous chemical fertilizer policy and those now proposing agricultural compensation. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) AgricultureCost of LivingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna objected to the allocation of speaking time, noting that some Members present throughout the debate were given only two to five minutes while others who had not attended the debate were allocated more than ten minutes. He requested the Chair to consider this concern. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna called for greater engagement with the Sri Lankan diaspora by securing their investments and easing dual citizenship procedures, arguing this would support economic rebuilding and reduce reliance on women seeking vulnerable overseas employment. He urged the dignified return of people displaced by the ethnic conflict and living in camps in Tamil Nadu, and requested that political prisoners linked to the conflict be released or their court cases expedited. He also referred to recent electoral support for change and called for unity and reconciliation across all communities affected by the internal conflict. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna paid tribute to those who died in Sri Lanka’s conflicts and referred to his family’s experiences during the war, including his father’s service and alleged enforced disappearance in 2009. He stated that his political mandate was not for division but for unity, peace, and development across ethnic and religious lines. He also described overcoming alleged discrimination to enter medical school and raised concerns about inequities and corruption in the health system, particularly in the North and East, citing his experience as Director of Chavakachcheri Base Hospital. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionHealthcare Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna said people in the North had voted independently in the belief that the present Government would not govern along racist lines, unlike past governments. He raised concern that racist remarks were being made within Parliament and stated that he had been assaulted the previous day in the Opposition Leader’s office, though he did not intend to pursue the matter by complaint or retaliation. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 4 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided speech excerpt. Debate: Government Policy Statement - Resumed Adjourned Debate Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a complaint about an incident in the Leader of the Opposition’s office regarding his speaking time allocation. He said he had not been informed of his allotted time, questioned who was deciding the order of speakers, and alleged that a person named Sujith assaulted him during the exchange. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that, during a dispute over seating arrangements, a person named Sujith struck him. He emphasized that as a doctor he would not physically retaliate or raise his hand against anyone. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 December 2024 AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna alleged that he was assaulted by a person named Sujith at the Opposition Leader’s Office when he visited to check his allotted speaking time as a new Member of Parliament. He questioned how Members could safely engage outside Parliament if such incidents occur within the parliamentary premises. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary ProcedureLaw & Order Read →
  • 3 December 2024 AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was recorded in the quoted intervention. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →