Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, M.P.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)· Batticaloa

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Last spoke 22 May 2026 in Debate

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19 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about flooding and waterlogging on the Kalmunai–Batticaloa and Trincomalee–Batticaloa main roads during the North and East monsoon season beginning around October. He said available divisional funds were inadequate for drainage needs across more than 35 km and asked for urgent coordination with the Disaster Management Centre to take immediate flood-mitigation measures. Oral Question: Drainage Infrastructure - Batticaloa (Q.3/185/2024) EnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order responding to Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, denying that he or Hon. Hizbullah had taken members from Bathiudeen’s party. He stated that ITAK had supported SLMC electorally and in forming local administrations, including previously at Ottamavadi and currently at Sammanturai, and called for the parties to discuss and resolve the matter without bringing SLMC–NPP issues into ITAK. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Parliamentary Procedure Read →
5 August 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam cautioned against framing issues in Batticaloa and the East as Tamil-Muslim social conflicts or using them for political mobilization, including protests by members of parties in government. He said ITAK was engaged in dialogue to maintain Tamil-Muslim harmony and urged Muslim political leaders not to revive divisive politics, while noting issues such as Kalmunai North must be handled through discussion. He argued that a Delimitation Committee alone would not resolve the matter and called for communities and parties to agree on a solution themselves, warning that rejected outcomes could lead to protests and inter-communal tensions. He also rejected blaming officials, including those in Batticaloa, and said political actors should act responsibly to prevent ethnic rifts. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Law & OrderEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam conveyed condolences on behalf of his party to the families of the late former Members, recalling Malani Fonseka’s contribution to cinema, Lucky Jayawardana’s service in Kandy, W.B. Ekanayake, and Abeyratne Bandara Herath Pilapitiya’s parliamentary, provincial and gubernatorial roles, including his resignation during the Kalawana constitutional dispute. He devoted much of the speech to R. Sampanthan, describing his long parliamentary career, leadership of the Tamil National Alliance and Opposition, and commitment to Tamil political rights, devolution, reconciliation, accountability and a negotiated solution to the national question. He highlighted Sampanthan’s role during the Indo-Lanka Accord period, his legal challenge during the 2018 constitutional crisis, and his continued post-2009 advocacy for a democratic political settlement. Condolence Debate: Late Hon. Members (R. Sampanthan, A. Pilapitiya, W. B. Ekanayake, Lucky Jayawardana, Malani Fonseka) Parliamentary ProcedureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a Point of Order regarding the response given by the Minister of Highways. He noted that the Cabinet Minister had not addressed the Deputy Minister’s statement that, if Provincial Councils cannot carry out the relevant work, their standing orders should be taken to the Road Development Authority. Oral Question: Gulf of Mannar - Exploration of Gas and Oil (Q.199/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly indicated that he intended to raise an issue before the House. No substantive details, proposals, or questions are included in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Gulf of Mannar - Exploration of Gas and Oil (Q.199/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Gulf of Mannar - Exploration of Gas and Oil (Q.199/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned why allocations for Bakkiella Road, Willukulam Road and Kiran Road could not be channelled through the Road Development Authority or Road Development Department without transferring Local Authority roads to the RDA. He argued that Local Authorities fall under Provincial Councils and asked that funding be provided without weakening or further reducing the powers of the Provincial Council system. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionInfrastructure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a supplementary question to the Minister of Highways regarding the practice of the Road Development Authority taking over and constructing roads that fall under Provincial Council responsibility. He sought clarification in the context of the Minister’s explanation that such intervention occurs when Provincial Councils are unable to carry out the work. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) InfrastructureParliamentary Procedure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a procedural concern before posing a Supplementary Question, noting that if the Deputy Minister responded on behalf of the Minister, he might not have sufficient opportunity to reply. He indicated that he would take additional time to frame his question based on the Deputy Minister’s earlier answer. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the justification for central agencies taking over provincial responsibilities, arguing that the main constraint in upgrading hospitals and roads is funding rather than local technical capacity. He cited the Health Minister’s statement on the Central Government taking over provincial hospitals, the RDA’s role in provincial and local roads, and Budget allocations including Rs. 14 billion and Rs. 1 billion for Northern Province roads, asking for a response on whether line Ministries would continue assuming provincial functions. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) InfrastructurePublic Finance Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam called for a review of the Oral Questions process, noting long delays before submitted questions appear on the Order Paper. He raised concerns about deteriorated roads in Batticaloa District, explaining that many are under provincial or local authority ownership while funding remains largely with the Central Government. He asked whether the Ministry or the Road Development Authority could allocate specific funds or make arrangements to improve provincial and local authority roads, citing Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai, Villukkulam–Manalputti junction, and Pakkiyella–Vellaveli as examples. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Public FinanceInfrastructureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation whether the unreconstructed Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai road in the Manmune South-West Divisional Secretary’s Division of Batticaloa District is known to the Ministry. He noted that authorities had already been informed but no action had been taken, and requested whether steps would be taken to reconstruct the road used by residents, schoolchildren and government employees. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Infrastructure Read →
25 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a procedural concern that he could not hear the proceedings due to interruptions. The Chair indicated he had the microphone and asked the Minister of Public Security to allow proceedings to continue with Question No. 3. Oral Question: Ambilanthurai–Kokkaddichcholai Road Reconstruction (Q.184/2024) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government to expedite the proposed Mannar–Rameswaram ferry service, noting that India was willing to assist. He argued that this shorter route would be more viable than the KKS–Karaikal service and, together with the rail link, would support economic development in the Northern Province. SO 27(2) Question: Ferry Service Thalaimannar-Rameswaram Foreign AffairsInfrastructure Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly requested the Chair for one minute to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the provided extract. SO 27(2) Question: Ferry Service Thalaimannar-Rameswaram Parliamentary Procedure Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised concerns about inadequate resources in hospitals in the Batticaloa District, noting that the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital has ADB-backed approvals for a cath lab, MRI machine and CT scanner. He referred to a 2021 incident in which cath lab equipment intended for Batticaloa was allegedly diverted to Kalutara, and asked for assurances that the currently allocated cath lab, MRI and CT scanner would be provided. He also asked whether the Central Government, including through the Line Ministry, could supply necessary resources to district hospitals despite limitations in the Provincial Council system. Oral Question: Establishment of Rajya Osusala - Batticaloa District HealthcareEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionPublic Finance Read →
22 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam welcomed the Minister’s response and noted that future ministerial visits to Batticaloa hospitals should include meetings with district MPs. He requested the establishment of Rajya Osusala branches in Batticaloa town, Valachchenai and Kaluwanchikudy, specifically asking whether an Osusala branch could be opened at Kaluwanchikudy Base Hospital where a building reportedly constructed for this purpose is available but unused. Oral Question: Establishment of Rajya Osusala - Batticaloa District HealthcareInfrastructure Read →
11 July 2025 AI summary Supported the motion in principle but argued that implementation depends on macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, and stronger growth, noting World Bank projections of about 3.1 percent growth in 2026. He raised concerns about limited university access, youth unemployment, competition in three-wheeler livelihoods, and brain drain, calling for reforms including constitutional change, devolution, and empowered local administrative units to attract investment. He also tabled a letter from the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi to President Anura Kumara on truth-seeking, international collaboration, and justice in the Chemmani mass grave investigation, linking accountability to retaining Tamil youth and building trust. Private Members' Motion No. 4: Making Every Youth Gainfully Employed EmploymentEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
9 July 2025 AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam clarified that his Motion concerned the Government’s alleged failure to ensure justice for serious human rights violations from the Easter Sunday attacks to the Chemmani mass grave revelations, not the remanding of Pillayan. He reiterated calls for the Easter Commission report to be presented to Parliament, raised the need for an international investigation, and questioned Sri Lanka’s technical capacity regarding DNA evidence linked to Chemmani and “Sara.” He also said he had only sought clarification on reports about possible bail for Pillayan, noting the Minister had denied them and that MPs are entitled to seek such clarifications. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →