Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan, M.P.
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Speeches 129 #33 of 225·#2 in party
Attendance 7/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution 48 speeches
Last spoke 9 June 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
129 speeches- 9 June 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan opposed extending the State of Emergency and criticized the continued use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, citing the arrest of Kilinochchi artist Ganeshkumar Sangeethsan over a song and restrictions on books, speech, assembly, and school activities in the North and East. He recalled past abuses under the PTA and wartime atrocities, arguing that the Government had failed to honour earlier pledges to repeal the law and was instead expanding repression. He also raised concerns about judicial transfers involving judges in Jaffna and Mullaitivu and demanded Sangeethsan’s release, warning of wider protests if this did not occur. Debate on Public Security Ordinance: Extension of State of Emergency Law & OrderJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 22 May 2026 AI summary Condoling the death of former MP T. Kanagasabai, the remarks linked his political work to the need for a just and sustainable political solution to Sri Lanka’s national question. Citing past Tamil electoral mandates and the post-war context, it urged Sinhala political, intellectual and business leaders to use the current economic crisis as an opportunity to unite communities and address Tamil political demands. Condolences were also extended to Mr. Kanagasabai’s family. Statements of Condolence: Six Former Members of Parliament Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionForeign Affairs Read →
- 7 May 2026 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan requested a division during the parliamentary proceedings. His remarks were limited to calling for the formal vote procedure following the Division Bell. Division Vote and Adjournment: Public Security Ordinance Resolution Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 5 May 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan congratulated Vijay and the TVK in Tamil Nadu, then raised concerns over the assault on hill-country Tamils at Neelagama Estate, linking it to the continuing lack of land and housing rights for plantation communities. He urged the Government to secure justice, residential land, and housing for hill-country Tamils. He also questioned the detention by Sri Lanka Customs of books by Kilinochchi author Thambi Theepachelvan, arguing that it restricted freedom of expression. He connected these issues with disputes over Kurunthoor Malai and called on the Government to reform its approach, respect minority communities, and promote reconciliation. Debate: Port City Economic Commission Regulations and Orders Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsLand & Housing Read →
- 7 April 2026 AI summary During debate on fiscal and regulatory measures, Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about alleged intimidation of Tamil university students and ITAK officials, citing police and TID summonses issued to named individuals and submitting related letters to the Chair. He also objected to an attempted survey of about 30 acres in Oorvanikanpathu, Iyakkachchi, which he said are ancestral lands occupied by the Army after displacement, and submitted a petition from residents. He asked why the Government was continuing land surveys and military-linked land acquisition in a post-war context and called for the immediate release of the land to its owners. Debate: Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill and Related Orders - Continuation (Post-Lunch) Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human RightsLand & Housing Read →
- 6 March 2026 AI summary Condolences were conveyed over a boat accident near Paalai Theevu in Kilinochchi District, in which two people died and more than ten were injured, with concern raised about alleged inadequate safety measures. The need to address unemployment in the North and East was emphasized, including by urgently developing the Kankesanthurai harbour using India’s USD 61 million grant and concluding related Sri Lanka-India MoUs on trade, transport, connectivity and investment. The speech criticized the Government’s stance on wartime accountability, arguing that Tamil civilian losses in Mullivaikkal and Vakarai remain unaddressed, and opposed emergency regulations and PTA-related investigations as continuing repression of Tamil youth and students. Debate: Resolution on Public Security Ordinance - Extension of State of Emergency Justice & Human RightsForeign AffairsEmployment Read →
- 5 March 2026 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan used the International Women’s Day adjournment debate to highlight India’s AI policy initiatives and argued that Sri Lanka should reform education to include AI, coding, data science and robotics to prepare youth for technological change. He warned that AI-related job displacement could particularly affect women and said the digital economy should be used to create stable employment for women-headed households, especially in the North and East. He also referred to war widows, families of the disappeared, and incidents such as Sencholai, demanding answers and justice for women who surrendered or lost family members during the war. Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day EducationEmploymentWomen & Children Read →
- 17 February 2026 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Ayubraj Arul in Allaipitty and said the family had not received justice. Citing the OHCHR report of 13 January 2026 on conflict-related sexual violence in Sri Lanka, he called for Government action to investigate alleged abuses from 1983 to 2009, address impunity, and ensure justice for survivors amid concerns over delays, language barriers, fear of reprisals and militarization. On the Bill to repeal parliamentary pensions, he argued that former MPs who lost previous employment pensions may be left without livelihood support and proposed either a route back to prior employment after parliamentary service or another fair mechanism for income security. Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill - Second Reading Debate Security & DefenceJustice & Human RightsLaw & Order Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a point of order objecting to another Member referring to him by name and allegedly making false statements about him in Parliament. He stated that he was elected independently and with integrity, noted his membership of the Constitutional Council, and requested an inquiry to establish the facts and ensure justice. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan rejected allegations made by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara and others that he misused land, received funds from the Poonakari solar power project, or held improper assets, and demanded that any such claims be substantiated with bank and transaction details. He questioned why complaints lodged with the FCID and the Bribery Commission had not been concluded, and called for transparent investigations involving relevant officials. He also linked the allegations to broader political pressures and raised concerns over land dispossession, militarisation, unreleased lands, and attacks on Tamil representatives, urging that justice be upheld through proper inquiry. Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading Corruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 23 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a Standing Order 27(2) question to the President and relevant Ministers regarding gold jewellery pawned by Tamil people at the LTTE-run Tamil Eelam Bank during the war, which owners were unable to recover amid displacement and the final stages of the conflict. He cited wartime economic restrictions, continuing hardship and malnutrition in the North and East, and asked for data on the quantity of jewellery and number of affected persons. He requested details on any government programme or timeline for restitution, noting that the return of these items had been presented as an election pledge in 2024. Standing Order 27(2) Questions: Attorney-General Independence, Gold Jewellery Return Cost of LivingEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 22 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan asked the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development for details regarding the Sathosa store building in central Kilinochchi. He sought clarification on whether the building was constructed with proper approval from the Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha, the use and value of public funds and quotations, the ownership of the building and land, and whether the land had been granted on a long-term lease. Oral Question: Sathosa Store Building - Construction and Maintenance Corruption & Governance ReformPublic Finance Read →
- 7 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a Standing Order 27(2) question on the Vaddakkachchi Agriculture School and Farm in Kilinochchi, noting that unlike similar institutions in Thirunelveli, Kundaasale and Vavuniya-Thandikulam, it has been inactive since the 1990s. He said the farm once comprised about 400 acres, employed hundreds of workers, supported seed and livestock development, and contributed to local livelihoods, but that parts of its land are now reportedly occupied by the military and Civil Security Department. He asked the Minister to state the farm’s total acreage, how much land is held by those entities and when it will be returned, and whether the Government will restore the farm and support agricultural research, new seed varieties, livestock breeds, employment and income generation there. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) Land & HousingAgriculture Read →
- 6 January 2026 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan, speaking during the debate on a Resolution under the Public Security Ordinance, argued that emergency powers and security policies have historically enabled impunity for killings, disappearances, and unresolved cases involving journalists, Tamil politicians, and students. He alleged selective justice and discriminatory policing in relation to protests at Thayiddy, Jaffna, over private land declared a High Security Zone and the construction of Tissa Vihara, citing arrests of a Saiva priest, local representatives, landowners, and legal action against protesters including himself. He called for the release of occupied lands, removal of militarization in the North and East, accountability for past abuses, and a just political solution for Tamil people. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & Culture Read →
- 18 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan said the recent disaster exposed failures in environmental preparedness and weaknesses in Sri Lanka’s disaster-response capacity, noting that foreign forces had to assist and that affected communities in the North and East, including island areas such as Neduntheevu, Eluvaithivu, Nainativu and Analaitivu, require greater priority in relief, transport and communications. He alleged unequal treatment, obstruction of officials, and lawlessness by government-affiliated persons during relief efforts. He also criticised the Presidential Secretariat circular on the “Prajashakthi” poverty alleviation programme, arguing that it sidelines elected MPs and local government representatives by empowering presidentially appointed structures and Divisional Coordination Committee Chairs, and urged the Government to respect elected bodies, act democratically, and ensure just cooperation in disaster recovery. Adjournment Debate: Current Situation of the Country After Disaster Caused by Cyclone Ditwah Corruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & DevolutionSecurity & Defence Read →
- 5 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan commended Kilinochchi district officials and village-level officers for their flood response, while condemning the alleged assault on Grama Niladhari Thiyagarasa Kalairupan by a Member of Parliament at Parantan Hindu Maha Vidyalaya and calling for a proper inquiry. He described severe flood impacts across Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Batticaloa and other Northern and Eastern areas, including displacement, isolation of villages and prolonged power outages. He said the disaster should not be politicized or blamed on the Government, but questioned why Sri Lanka remained insufficiently prepared despite past experience with the tsunami and earlier discussions on disaster detection systems. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Security & DefenceInfrastructure Read →
- 5 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan expressed condolences to those killed during Cyclone “Titva” and the floods, including five Navy personnel in Chundikkulam and a bank employee, Pathmanikethan, who died after helping rescue bus passengers in Anuradhapura. He compared the disaster with major floods in 1958 and 1983, recalling damage to the Iranamadu Tank and community efforts to protect it. He commended irrigation engineers and officials in Kilinochchi for decisions taken to manage water levels, prevent a breach of the Iranamadu bund, and protect surrounding communities. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Law & OrderEnvironmentInfrastructure Read →
- 3 December 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about ferry transport to the islands of Eluvaitivu, Analaitivu, Nainativu, and Neduntivu. He noted that the “Ezhutharagai” ferry to Eluvaitivu was not operating and asked that particular attention be given to ensuring the safe operation of key services, including the “Kumudini” and “Neduntharagai” ferries to Neduntivu. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Infrastructure Read →
- 3 December 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan expressed support for government measures to assist people affected by Cyclone Tithwa, stating that Tamil people would not oppose humanitarian relief efforts. He referred to the tsunami period to underline a tradition of compassion and solidarity in responding to disasters. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Environment Read →
- 3 December 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan corrected the Prime Minister’s account of Tamil historical periods, distinguishing the Sangam, Post-Sangam, Chola and Nayakar periods and noting that figures such as Kulakkottan, Pararajasekaran, Cankiliyan and Pandara Vanniyan form part of Tamil historical identity. He said lessons on Pandara Vanniyan and Cankiliyan that existed in earlier Tamil curricula had been removed, and requested that these elements of Tamil history be reinstated in the curriculum. Oral Question by Private Notice: History of Tamil Kings in School Curriculum Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & CultureEducation Read →