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Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)· Batticaloa

Profession: Accountant

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Speeches 317 #14 of 225·#1 in party
Attendance 2/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Parliamentary Procedure 160 speeches
Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate

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317 speeches
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam indicated that he would read from the Standing Orders. His brief intervention was interrupted, and no substantive argument or proposal was recorded. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he wished to cite a Standing Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was recorded in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concern over recent sword attacks in Araiyampathy on 20 February and in Batticaloa town the previous night. He said underworld groups were causing disturbances in the Batticaloa District and referred to the President’s recent remarks that such incidents could occur. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Security & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly rose on a point of order during the sitting. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 4 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 3 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned whether the Government’s handling of energy policy was leading to higher electricity tariffs and possible emergency power purchases, citing reports of drought-related price pressures and delays in renewable energy projects. He argued that the Government had failed to justify fuel pricing despite earlier claims about excessive taxes and commissions, and raised concerns about consistency with IMF revenue targets. He criticized the suspension of wind and solar projects, including the Adani wind project, saying it jeopardized the previous target of 70 percent renewable energy by 2030 and could increase reliance on thermal power. He also requested careful consideration of village land needs when allocating land for solar projects in Batticaloa, and urged implementation of pending District Coordinating Committee decisions on local issues. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Corruption & Governance ReformEnvironmentPublic Finance Read →
  • 1 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Government’s credibility on fuel availability, saying public queues showed a lack of trust in official assurances. He pressed the Minister of Justice for answers on the proposed new Constitution, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the disappeared, and reduced allocations to the Office on Missing Persons and Office for Reparations. He also demanded the Government state what action has been taken on emblematic accountability cases, including the killings of journalists and civilians, the Trinco 5, ACF aid workers, Lasantha Wickrematunge, Prageeth Eknaligoda, and cases affected by the Political Victimization Commission. Committee of Supply: Ministry of Justice and National Integration (Head 110, Heads 228-236, Head 326) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformLaw & Order Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam criticized the Government for allegedly providing Rs. 966 billion in relief to billionaire businessmen while continuing to tax poorer citizens. He addressed the President directly, saying the public still has faith in him, but urged him to ensure Ministers and MPs do not misuse his name. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Public FinanceCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Government to clarify defence expenditure and whether the Army is being used for civilian construction work under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, while urging the release of military-held land in the North and East for public use. He questioned delays in implementing manifesto commitments, including a new Constitution and abolition of the Executive Presidency, and sought clarification on reported changes in military intelligence leadership. He also demanded updates on promised anti-corruption action relating to alleged hidden funds, the VFS and passport deals, the sugar tax issue, coconut oil contamination, Avant Garde, and the bond scam. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Parliamentary ProcedureCorruption & Governance ReformSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 28 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns during the Defence Votes debate about unresolved accountability issues, asking the President to clarify whether the Government would pursue a domestic or international process. He cited alleged killings linked to the Tripoli platoon, State Intelligence personnel, Manik Farm detainees, and the Easter attacks, questioning why key individuals had not been investigated or questioned. He also said no tangible progress had been made on a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the disappeared, or alleged killings, and noted a rise in Defence allocations for diets and uniforms from Rs. 70 billion in 2023 to Rs. 135 billion in 2025. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Justice & Human RightsPublic FinanceSecurity & Defence Read →
  • 27 February 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged ruling party Members representing the upcountry community to actively advocate for their constituents rather than merely follow party or procedural directions. He called for the Divisional Secretariat matter affecting those communities to be addressed immediately, while stressing that any related decision should remain only at the proposal stage for now. Adjournment: Motion on Prevention of Relocation of Norwood Divisional Secretariat to Hatton Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam opposed the proposal to relocate the Norwood Divisional Secretariat to Hatton, arguing that a new building should instead be constructed in Norwood to serve over 200,000 residents. He questioned the Government’s priorities in light of railway-related Budget allocations and warned that moving the office would further disadvantage the upcountry community. He also referred to past injustices against estate Tamils, including disenfranchisement and administrative boundary changes, and raised concern over the lack of clarity on estate workers’ wages despite references to a Rs. 1,700 basic salary. Adjournment: Motion on Prevention of Relocation of Norwood Divisional Secretariat to Hatton EmploymentEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & Housing Read →
  • 27 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Government on its mandate to introduce a new Constitution and abolish the Executive Presidency, asking for clear timelines and criticizing the lack of clarity in statements by Government leaders. He argued that the remuneration of 159 NPP MPs imposes a substantial public cost and urged them to forgo or redirect those funds if they are serious about saving public money. He alleged Government pressure on independent institutions, including the National Police Commission, Bribery Commission, Constitutional Council process, Election Commission and Human Rights Commission, and raised concerns about proposed changes to the PTA, noting a gap between earlier promises of repeal and current moves toward amendment or replacement. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Public FinanceCorruption & Governance ReformParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly sought the Presiding Member’s permission to raise a point during the proceedings. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Policy-Driven Programme for Persons with Disabilities Parliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 24 February 2025 AI summary Welcoming the increase in the disability allowance from Rs. 7,500 to Rs. 10,000, the MP argued that it could be raised further if tax exemptions for large corporations and multinationals were reduced and revenue was better collected. He questioned why major concessions continued despite the Government’s mandate, contrasting them with taxes borne by ordinary citizens and the cost of social welfare schemes such as Aswesuma. He also called for Parliament and proposed disability legislation to address accessibility comprehensively, and urged inclusion of people disabled by the war in the North and East, citing gaps in allowance coverage in Batticaloa. Adjournment Debate: Policy-Driven Programme for Persons with Disabilities Women & ChildrenEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic Finance Read →
  • 24 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam supported the Adjournment Motion on persons with disabilities and special needs and urged the Government to continue the work previously undertaken by the Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities. He asked the Deputy Minister of Finance to clarify whether the disability allowance had been increased in the current year, noting that he had not seen such an increase in the Budget document. Adjournment Debate: Policy-Driven Programme for Persons with Disabilities Women & ChildrenParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Raised a Point of Order urging that more time be requested to address the issue of bottom trawling. He stated that bottom trawling is illegal and called for action against all those engaging in it, including operators within Sri Lanka. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North EnvironmentParliamentary Procedure Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam seconded the Adjournment Motion on behalf of Northern fishermen, arguing that illegal fishing is destroying Northern marine resources and threatening fishing livelihoods. He urged the Fisheries Minister, Hon. Chandrasegar, to press Cabinet for immediate action and said ITAK MPs would support him by applying external pressure. He referred to the 2017 Private Member’s Bill brought by Hon. M.A. Sumanthiran that became law, and warned that failure to resolve the issue had damaged the position of the previous Minister, Hon. Douglas Devananda. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North AgricultureEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, not to delay the adoption of a new Constitution, arguing that economic recovery depends on it. He stated that his side is willing to help establish a special fund for the North and East with partner countries, but warned against postponing constitutional reform and seeking another election instead. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Public FinanceForeign AffairsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
  • 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam argued that the 2025 Budget shows no significant policy shift and questioned whether the Government can finance and implement its stated capital projects, noting past underutilization of capital expenditure and a projected Rs. 2.2 trillion deficit. He said allocations for the Northern and Eastern Provinces, including roads, bridges, the Vattuvagal bridge and the Jaffna Library, are inadequate or risk remaining only on paper, despite electoral support from those areas. He also raised unresolved issues concerning the disappeared, political prisoners, mass graves, and the need for a new Constitution and power-sharing political settlement, stating that development alone cannot address Tamil political concerns. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Public FinanceInfrastructureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →