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Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)· Batticaloa

Profession: Accountant

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Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 160 speeches
Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate

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317 speeches
  • 22 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam paid tribute to late Members, highlighting Prof. Tissa Vitarana’s progressive stance on the Tamil national question, role in the APRC, opposition to forced cremations during COVID-19, and support for repealing the PTA. He also recalled Chandradhasa Galappaththi’s effective service as Chairman of the Eastern Provincial Council. He gave an extended tribute to former Batticaloa MP T. Kanagasabai, noting his electoral record, trilingual parliamentary service, health, education and vocational development initiatives in Batticaloa, international experience, and service during a period of threats and violence against TNA Members. Statements of Condolence: Six Former Members of Parliament Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 22 May 2026 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said he hoped the Minister’s assurance on exchange-rate stabilization would materialize, but urged more targeted economic measures given the link between fuel imports, subsidies and currency pressures. He proposed retargeting diesel relief toward essential sectors such as public transport instead of blanket subsidies, or temporarily restricting certain luxury imports, while noting revenue concerns from reduced vehicle imports and excess letters of credit. He also called for progress on a proposed Sri Lanka Development Fund requiring at least US$ 200 million initially, and for tourism strategies to attract visitors, particularly from India, amid regional tensions. Standing Order 27(2) Questions: CESS Phase-out and Currency Depreciation Public FinanceCost of LivingForeign Affairs Read →
  • 22 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that his earlier question on fuel prices had not received a clear answer. He asked the Minister to provide a brief clarification on the matter. Standing Order 27(2) Questions: CESS Phase-out and Currency Depreciation Cost of Living Read →
  • 22 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a Standing Order 27(2) question to the Finance Minister on the rupee’s depreciation, rising volatility, inflation, fuel and electricity price increases, and the resulting impact on low- and middle-income households. He asked what measures the Government would take, including possible expansion of Aswesuma, transport subsidies, temporary VAT relief, management of rupee volatility, steps to attract FDI in 2026, and whether an assessment of cost-of-living impacts under the IMF programme would be tabled in Parliament. He also sought clarification on whether fuel retailers were being required to absorb losses due to implied subsidies on diesel and petrol, and whether any compensation would be funded through the Budget or another mechanism. Standing Order 27(2) Questions: CESS Phase-out and Currency Depreciation Public FinanceEmploymentCost of Living Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Raised a procedural concern under Standing Order 27(2), noting that the Parliamentary Business Committee had agreed that answers should be provided the following day and that questions be limited to a single ministry. He stated that several of his earlier 27(2) questions, including matters relating to fertilizer issues affecting farmers, remained unanswered and asked that this be brought to attention. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Political Prisoners and Interrogation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided excerpt. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Political Prisoners and Interrogation Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Welcoming the arrest of Suresh Sallay in relation to the Easter attacks, Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government to clarify its position and question Pillayan to uncover the full truth. He also called for an immediate pardon and release of long-term political prisoners, noting that some have been imprisoned for around 30 years. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Political Prisoners and Interrogation Justice & Human RightsSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 21 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on the continued detention of persons connected to the Tamil political struggle, particularly under the PTA, arguing that long delays and lengthy imprisonment raise issues of fairness, proportionality and equality. He asked the Ministry of Justice and National Integration for details on detainees, case status, steps to expedite indictments and trials, mechanisms to review prolonged detention, action on Presidential pardons, and implementation of the NPP manifesto commitment on political prisoners. He linked the issue to Mullivaikkal Remembrance Week and urged the President to show compassion, while also referring to the need for state support for public services such as the Batticaloa Public Library. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Political Prisoners and Interrogation Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
  • 8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a practical issue faced when repatriating bodies from Qatar, noting that Colombo airport requires a Non-infectious Certificate that Qatar does not issue. He said entry then depends on special approval from the Quarantine Office, but a recent case was delayed for several hours because the on-duty doctor did not respond or identify a process. He requested the Deputy Minister to address the procedural gap and improve handling of such cases. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.33/2025 - Setting up of a Unit with Legal Powers to Solve Problems Faced by Migrant Employees HealthcarePublic Finance Read →
  • 8 May 2026 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government and all parties to ensure the safety and welfare of Sri Lankan migrant workers in countries such as Qatar and the UAE, noting that many cannot afford to return because they mortgaged assets to migrate. He argued that their remittances have contributed significantly to Sri Lanka’s recovery and reserves, and described recent efforts to coordinate with embassies, airport quarantine officials, and hospitals to repatriate the bodies of young workers who had died by suicide. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.33/2025 - Setting up of a Unit with Legal Powers to Solve Problems Faced by Migrant Employees EmploymentForeign Affairs Read →
  • 8 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam seconded Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s motion, commending its focus on issues affecting Sri Lankan migrant workers. He said many people from the North and plantation regions migrate under severe economic hardship, sometimes losing welfare support at home, and supported the proposal to give legal powers to a dedicated unit to address their problems. He urged the Government to control bogus foreign employment agencies and address the risks faced by those travelling on tourist visas to countries such as Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Debate: Private Members' Motion P.33/2025 - Setting up of a Unit with Legal Powers to Solve Problems Faced by Migrant Employees EmploymentForeign Affairs Read →
  • 7 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order concerning a response tabled by the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to a Standing Order 27(2) question he said he had not submitted. He stated that the Minister had not answered his substantive issues on pensions, including stopping withholding tax on pensioners, creating a pension fund instead of relying on monthly Treasury payments, and resolving pension eligibility problems for former casual employees later made permanent. He requested that the Minister provide answers to these matters. Questions by Private Notice: Fuel Purchase (CPC) and Private Lands Released by Military Public FinanceParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 7 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded speech. Questions by Private Notice: Fuel Purchase (CPC) and Private Lands Released by Military Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 6 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on the impact of Cyclone “Ditwah” on the 2025/26 Maha season and the risk to the 2026 Yala cultivation, noting reduced cultivated extent, crop damage, and possible rice shortages. He asked the Agriculture Minister for official rice production and availability forecasts, district-wise details of relief and compensation, and measures to ensure timely Yala cultivation in severely affected Northern, Eastern and Central Province districts. He also highlighted delays and inadequacies in fertilizer distribution, especially in Batticaloa, and urged urgent action to prevent farmers being forced to buy fertilizer privately at higher prices. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order EnvironmentAgriculture Read →
  • 6 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam indicated uncertainty about whether the Government would answer his question immediately or seek more time. He stated that if the answer was postponed, he wished to add two further questions, citing limitations on obtaining permission otherwise. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 5 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about unregistered entities, including purported plantation schemes, collecting public deposits by promising high interest without Central Bank approval. Referring to the reported theft of USD 2.5 million from the Central Bank and unsatisfactory responses before the Committee on Public Finance, he asked who would be responsible for future safeguards and what measures the Finance Ministry would propose. He specifically sought clarification on internal audit, IT audit and risk assessment mechanisms within the Central Bank, and on government systems to identify and act against unregistered deposit-taking entities to protect the public. Oral Question Q.2 (361/2024): The Finance Company - Liquidation and Compensation to Depositors Security & DefencePublic FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 5 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about the collapse of The Finance Company, alleging that despite assets exceeding liabilities when the Central Bank intervened in 2008, subsequent actions led to insolvency and losses for depositors. He questioned the mobilization of nearly Rs. 950 million in new deposits before the licence cancellation in 2019, alleged possible misuse of company funds and assets, and argued that insurance payouts did not amount to full repayment of depositors’ money. He requested the Government to intervene beyond the existing liquidation process, appoint a commission or new committee, and provide relief and justice to affected depositors. Oral Question Q.2 (361/2024): The Finance Company - Liquidation and Compensation to Depositors Public FinanceJustice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 5 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Minister of Finance on the handling of “The Finance Company” liquidation and compensation to depositors. He asked for details on Cabinet approval and investor calls for the proposed restructuring, queried the consistency of that process with the Central Bank’s Commercial High Court liquidation filing on 15 February 2021, and sought information on payments under the Sri Lanka Deposit Insurance and Liquidity Support Scheme. He also asked whether the deposit insurance fund could cover all dues, why not if insufficient, and what action would be taken regarding claims that the Central Bank allowed the company to earn over Rs. 950 million through the Special Standing Deposit Facility before cancelling its licence. Oral Question Q.2 (361/2024): The Finance Company - Liquidation and Compensation to Depositors Public FinanceJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 10 April 2026 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Rasamanickam questioned the adequacy of the Aswesuma welfare targeting system in the absence of an updated domestic poverty survey since the 2019 HIES, noting post-crisis poverty increases cited by the World Bank. He asked the Finance Minister whether a post-2019 national poverty estimate exists, when the 2025 HIES will be published, and whether Aswesuma eligibility criteria will be revised before the next phase. He also requested district-level data on beneficiaries and appeals, and asked what further measures and delivery mechanisms would protect households affected by cost-of-living pressures linked to the Middle East crisis. Private Notice Questions and Procedural Matters Justice & Human RightsCost of LivingPublic Finance Read →
  • 9 April 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam supported the Government’s investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks and urged the Public Security Minister to examine alleged links between former intelligence and police personnel, Pillayan, Rohan Gunaratna, and individuals he named as connected to information flows and possible obstruction of inquiries. He requested investigations into several related incidents, including the alleged killing of Army intelligence officer Adam Lebbe Mohamed Riyas, murders in Kattankudy and Eravur, and inconsistencies regarding “Sara Jasmine” and DNA evidence. He also asked that evidence be properly recorded and preserved to avoid failed prosecutions, and called for an inquiry into alleged police mistreatment of journalist Sulochana Ramaiya. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Attack of 21 April 2019 Security & DefenceLaw & OrderJustice & Human Rights Read →