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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129 speeches- 3 June 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan thanked the Prime Minister for responding on efforts to make the National Institute of Education autonomous, while noting that no specific timeline had been given. He urged that the appointment of a Principal to the Institute be conducted through an open, transparent application process rather than through an internal appointment. He also highlighted the difficulties faced by people from the North and East in accessing national management and diploma courses offered at the Maharagama-based Institute. Private Notice Question: Sri Lanka-German Technical Training Institute Autonomous Status EducationCorruption & Governance Reform Read →
- 3 June 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Sivagnanam Shritharan questioned the Prime Minister and Minister of Education on the status of the Sri Lanka-German Technical Training Institute in Kilinochchi, established with German assistance for war-affected youth in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu. He raised concerns over the absence of Gazette recognition, staff shortages, reduced cadre, incomplete hostel facilities, alleged loss of autonomy through linkage to the Colombo German Technical Training Institute, and language and management issues affecting students. He requested details on current enrolment by ethnicity and course, ongoing programmes, reasons for the delayed Gazette notification, and timelines to address resource and staffing gaps and enable the institute to function independently in Kilinochchi. Private Notice Question: Sri Lanka-German Technical Training Institute Autonomous Status Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionEducation Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan supported the Adjournment Motion and argued that the Gazette of 28 March would facilitate the seizure or diversion of Tamil lands in named villages across Mullaitivu, Jaffna and Kilinochchi. He said reports that the Gazette had been suspended were contradicted by the Minister’s statement, and demanded that any suspension be formally done by a new Gazette before consultations with Tamil representatives. He linked the issue to the wider ethnic conflict, military-held lands, loss of documentation among displaced families, and delays by Divisional Secretariats, calling for the Gazette’s withdrawal as the first step toward a proper resolution. Adjournment Motion: Land Settlement Gazette Notification 2430/2025 (Tamil Lands in North and East) Justice & Human RightsLand & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Raised a point of order objecting to the Deputy Minister’s remarks and asserting that Tamils in Sri Lanka had suffered what he described as a massive genocide. He referred to documentation by organizations in Canada and sought time to place this position on record amid interruptions. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Parliamentary ProcedureJustice & Human Rights Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns that in areas such as Pullaaveli, Kattaikadu and Vetrilaikeni, private lands affected by military camps, missing documents, religious structures and past appropriation attempts may be at risk under the new Gazette. He asked whether the Minister would withdraw the Gazette and reissue it only after consultations, to prevent lands without clear legal claims being transferred for settlements or military use. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Security & DefenceLand & Housing Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about the 28 March Gazette affecting landowners in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, and Mullaitivu, particularly displaced persons whose land records may be missing due to the war. He asked the Minister whether the Gazette, which could result in such lands being deemed State property if title is not proven within the specified timeframe, would be withdrawn. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionLand & Housing Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan urged the Prime Minister to consider the difficulties faced by teacher trainees from the North and East who, after three years of training, are being posted to distant southern schools with low starting salaries and an eight-year mandatory service requirement. He requested a rule allowing transfers back to their home districts after two years, citing humanitarian concerns and noting existing vacancies in Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, and Vavuniya. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial EmploymentEducation Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns under Standing Order 27(2) about the posting of National Colleges of Education diploma-holders after training. He asked whether admissions are based on district subject vacancies and questioned the fairness of assigning graduates to distant areas despite shortages in their home districts. He requested that factors such as family circumstances, economic hardship, transport, accommodation and personal safety be considered, and urged the Minister to place trainees within the districts for which they were originally recruited. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial EducationEmployment Read →
- 20 May 2025 AI summary Raised concerns about national security and the safety of Opposition Members, noting that murders and other incidents were occurring in various places. He called for serious attention to be given to these security issues. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Security & DefenceLaw & Order Read →
- 9 May 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan rejected a statement attributed to Hon. Bimal Rathnayake alleging that ITAK won local elections by distributing liquor and money. He said ITAK has historically opposed such practices and stood for the identity, existence and dignity of the Tamil people, while urging responsible conduct in matters affecting inter-ethnic harmony. Private Members' Motion (P.2/2024): Curtailing Privileges of MPs and Former Heads of State Law & OrderEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 8 May 2025 AI summary During the debate on a Resolution under the Customs Ordinance, Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about National Colleges of Education trainees selected on district and divisional quotas in the North and East being appointed to distant districts despite local subject vacancies. He argued that postings to areas such as Kalutara, Kegalle and Ratnapura cause severe financial and family hardship, especially when appointees were recruited to meet identified local needs. He urged the Government to post such teachers to their home-district vacancies or, where out-of-district service is necessary, include a guarantee of transfer back within two or three years instead of imposing the current eight-year transfer bar. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles EducationEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 8 May 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns that large areas of land in the North and East remain under military occupation, leaving many Tamil residents displaced, and cited examples including Palaly, Kilinochchi and families expelled from Anuradhapura. Referring to Gazette Extraordinary No. 2430 of 28 March 2025, he asked the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation why about 5,700 acres in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Mullaitivu are being acquired and what the urgent purpose is. He further questioned how displaced people, including those who lost land documents during the war, would be able to assert ownership claims, and sought clarification on the Government’s intention behind issuing the Gazette before releasing occupied lands. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) - Land Acquisition in North and East; Ministry Statements on Rice and Finance Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 8 May 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about lands in the North and East, describing them as critically important. The intervention appears to introduce or emphasize issues relating to land in those regions, but the provided excerpt is too brief to identify any specific proposal, demand, or policy reference. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) - IMF Conditions and Privilege Matters Land & Housing Read →
- 8 May 2025 AI summary The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan began to address the Chair but was interrupted before making any substantive remarks. No policy position, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) - IMF Conditions and Privilege Matters Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 March 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan paid tribute to deceased Tamil media figures Rajanayagam Bharathi, Ananthi Suriapragasam and S.P. Sami, noting their contributions to journalism, broadcasting and support for war-affected Tamil communities. He addressed the Speaker’s sanctions on MP Ramanan Arjunan, saying his party accepts the Speaker’s authority but rejects hateful remarks against women or Muslims and apologizes to the Muslim community for any offence caused. He cautioned against the precedent of restricting an MP’s parliamentary broadcasts, linking it to past repression under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and wider concerns about reconciliation and minority political representation. Appropriation Bill, 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & CultureParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 March 2025 AI summary Between 2015 and 2019, former MP Seeniththamby Yogeswaran and current MP Srinesan pursued efforts on the matter under discussion. Sivagnanam Shritharan requested the relevant Minister’s cooperation to ensure those efforts succeed now. Oral Question by Private Notice: Withholding Tax on Senior Citizens' Deposits and Valaichchenai Paper Factory Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 20 March 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan proposed modernizing a 330-acre factory site to recycle waste paper and plastic into raw materials and paper products, creating large-scale employment. He noted that technologies already exist globally, including the use of banana fibre, and argued that local raw materials in Batticaloa District could support renewed paper production. Oral Question by Private Notice: Withholding Tax on Senior Citizens' Deposits and Valaichchenai Paper Factory InfrastructureEmploymentEnvironment Read →
- 20 March 2025 AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan asked the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development about the long-closed Valaichchenai Paper Factory in Batticaloa, noting its former role as a major employer and the potential for youth employment if revived. He sought details on the land extent, reasons for the failure to fully restart operations, whether alternative industrial uses have been studied or planned, and an explanation of previous revival attempts and why they failed. Oral Question by Private Notice: Withholding Tax on Senior Citizens' Deposits and Valaichchenai Paper Factory EmploymentInfrastructure Read →
- 19 March 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan argued during the Committee Stage debate on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development that Sri Lanka lacks adequate domestic food standards, export facilitation systems, and implementation of food safety protocols. He said policy remains too focused on imports rather than ensuring safe and nutritious food throughout the production-to-consumption chain. He also raised concern that closed paddy storage warehouses and control of rice distribution by “mafias” are undermining food security and fair returns. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Public FinanceAgricultureCost of Living Read →
- 18 March 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan urged the Minister to market local products under their historic and place-based names, specifically proposing “Aanaivilunthaan Salt” and “Kurinjatheevu Salt,” similar to Ottuchuddan tiles named after Pandara Vanniyan. He expressed willingness to cooperate in advancing these productions and called for the swift commencement of the Parantan industrial estate. Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-third Allotted Day - Committee Stage: Heads 149, 303, 194 and 219 (Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; Youth Affairs and Sports) AgriculturePublic Finance Read →