Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P.
Profession: Accountant
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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Speech history
317 speeches- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam sought clarification on whether the Motion would be amended to remove reference to the “Provincial Council Elections Act.” He argued that, since a Special Committee on Provincial Councils already exists and Government members would have a majority on any new Select Committee, Parliament should either delete that reference and pass the Motion or bring a new Motion rather than creating another committee on the same subject. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected to proceeding with a Motion establishing a Parliamentary Select Committee that would cover the Provincial Council Elections Act while an existing Select Committee on Provincial Councils was already in place. He requested a ruling, arguing that having two committees on the same matter with different reporting timelines could create procedural and legal confusion. He proposed either postponing and amending the Motion or deleting the reference to the Provincial Council Elections Act so it could be passed that day, warning that otherwise it would be opposed. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam opposed the proposed amendment to remove the section on Provincial Councils from the Motion, noting that a parliamentary Select Committee on Provincial Council Elections is already considering the matter. He asked the Speaker to rule, after consulting officials, whether the words “Provincial Council Elections Act” could be deleted and the Motion passed immediately, or whether the amended Motion should be brought back on the next sitting day. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order. No substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the provided excerpt. Select Committee on Electoral Laws - Motion with Amendment Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order citing Standing Orders 100, 101 and 102 regarding the Select Committee approved on 6 January 2026 to examine the Provincial Councils electoral system. He stated that while the Opposition had submitted its four nominees, the Government had not submitted its eight nominees after a month, and requested the Prime Minister to expedite the appointment of the Committee. Debate: Extension of Emergency Regulations (Cyclone Ditwah) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asserted his right to clarify a point before the House, addressing the Speaker directly. The intervention appears procedural and does not raise a substantive policy issue or legislative proposal. Ministerial Statement: UK Travel Bans Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 6 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statement: UK Travel Bans Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that he had submitted a Private Member’s Bill under Standing Order 52 to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act. He said the JVP and NPP had promised to abolish the PTA and requested the Secretary-General’s Office and Parliament staff to expedite consideration of the Bill. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Justice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose to a point of order. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Container Depot Operators Licensing, and Shipping Agents Licensing Bills (Second Reading) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary The MP rejected Independence Day celebrations for Tamils, stating that the North and East would mark February 4 as a Black Day until a durable political solution to the national question is reached. He accused successive governments, including the present NPP Government, of continuing land seizures, settlement schemes, and failure to release Tamil political prisoners or repeal the PTA as promised. He specifically criticised the Kivul Oya and Mahaweli-related projects, alleging they divert land and water resources from Tamil areas to benefit majority-community farmers while obstructing rehabilitation of Tamil village tanks. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act (continued) Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & Housing Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam criticised the removal of a parliamentary officer, saying it was done without a charge sheet or opportunity to make representations. He argued that the action undermined the offices of Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of Parliament and set a damaging precedent for parliamentary administration. He also referred to a complaint against the Speaker at the Bribery Commission and accused the Speaker of acting unfairly toward officers. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Corruption & Governance ReformParliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Minister to visit Batticaloa and consult local officials on drinking water needs. He disputed the accuracy of figures for Unnichchai and said there were no clear plans for areas such as Eravur Pattu, Pattipalai, and Porativu Pattu–Kakkachchivattai. He proposed considering mixed approaches, including supply routes via Ampara, package models, and locally managed community water schemes, and questioned why funding could not be allocated for Unnichchai and Vadakkalmadu if Rs. 23,000 million was available for Kivul Oya. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Infrastructure Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam challenged the Minister’s figures on drinking water coverage in Unnichchai and surrounding areas of the Vavunativu DS Division, arguing that only limited connections and pipelines had been cited despite two Budgets passing. He questioned why no concrete proposal or funding had been provided for those communities while Rs. 23,000 million had been allocated for water supply to settlements in Manal Aru–Weli Oya. He asked whether reallocating a portion of that funding could provide drinking water to 10,000–15,000 people in the affected areas and questioned the fairness of current priorities. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
- 3 February 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised Question No. 345/2024 to the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply regarding drinking water facilities in the Vavunativu Divisional Secretariat Division. The question sought information or action from the Ministry on the provision and improvement of safe drinking water in that area. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Land & Housing Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said the President’s remarks on religious activity in the North had been misrepresented, arguing that they referred to a specific temple and organized political mobilization rather than to Sinhala Buddhists visiting Nagadipa or other temples. He praised the President for speaking against what he described as chauvinist activity in areas without Sinhala Buddhist residents, and distinguished this from Tamil worship at Kataragama, noting its longstanding religious significance. He also urged the Government to address Tamil demands on education and make sound decisions. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & Culture Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a procedural point, stating that the Presiding Member should have indicated the time limit one minute earlier. He explained that he continued speaking because he expected to be informed. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that his party, as the third largest in Parliament, has demands on the Government’s education reforms and may determine its position depending on whether the Ministry of Education responds to them. He clarified that although the party has not signed the No-confidence Motion against the reforms, it will decide its stance when the Motion is taken up. He also thanked the President for his speech in Jaffna and said parts of the Opposition were misrepresenting it on social media. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading EducationParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam criticized the Government’s handling of education reforms and university governance, comparing it to the previous Government’s failed agriculture policies. He alleged discriminatory changes to the ethnic composition of the Eastern University Council, cited a court judgment finding the premature replacement of Council members improper, and tabled the order. He also argued that national history, including minority-related political agreements and loss of citizenship rights for estate Tamils, is inadequately taught, and said ITAK would consider its position on any future No-Confidence Motion. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducation Read →
- 9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam supported the regulation permitting women over 18 to work extended hours in the food and beverage sector with safeguards, while affirming his party’s support for women’s employment and political rights. He said ITAK has serious concerns about proposed education reforms, including rural impacts and curriculum content, but condemned personal attacks on the Prime Minister, especially gendered attacks. He disputed claims about Karaitheevu lands in Batticaloa, argued they are historically Tamil lands, and urged proper local inquiry before proposing solutions. He also condemned the reduction of Batticaloa-Colombo train services, citing cancelled or curtailed services and inconvenience to passengers, and asked why existing public transport services were being cut. Debate: Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Regulation Amendment InfrastructureEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEmployment Read →
- 9 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam argued that Batticaloa’s geography, divided by lagoons and tanks, requires its bridges and roads to be treated as special infrastructure needs rather than ordinary projects. He cited unresolved works on Samalaiyadivettai Road and the Kakkachchivattai–Anaikattiyaveli stretch, noting that despite DDC resolutions, Cabinet submissions, and reported fund allocations, flood damage from 2024 and 2025 remained unaddressed. He questioned the administration’s effectiveness where allocated funds and repeated official approvals had still not led to completion of the works. Oral Question: Bridge Reconstruction in Batticaloa (Q.5) Corruption & Governance ReformInfrastructurePublic Finance Read →