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- 22 January 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan requested that, given the seriousness of the matter, the Government provide a proper response within one week. He said the response was needed to reassure or console the affected families, following a request by the Deputy Minister. Oral Question by Private Notice: Issues Faced by Youth Migrated to Russia (Standing Order 27(2)) Parliamentary Procedure Read →
- 22 January 2025 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a Private Notice question on reports that Sri Lankan youth, including Tamil and Sinhala jobseekers misled by employment agents, had been forcibly enlisted in the Russian military and were out of contact with their families. He named several missing persons from Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Uduvil, including one missing since October 2022 near the Belarus-Russia border, and asked the Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister to state how many Sri Lankans were enlisted, whether any deaths were confirmed, what bilateral action was being taken to rescue and repatriate them, and what support was available for affected families. Oral Question by Private Notice: Issues Faced by Youth Migrated to Russia (Standing Order 27(2)) Justice & Human RightsForeign AffairsEmployment Read →
- 21 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a question of privilege over an alleged attempt by airport and TID officials to prevent him from travelling to India on 10 January 2025, despite there being no court order or formal travel ban, and tabled documents relating to his approved parliamentary travel. He also complained about public claims made on social media and in an interview by or involving Ayoob Asmin and Mr. Sumanthiran regarding the incident, requesting inquiries into them and relevant media organizations. He further raised the sudden transfer of his long-serving Personal Security Officer and asked Parliament to provide redress, indicating he may pursue the matter internationally if not resolved. Question of Privilege: Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan (Travel Ban) Justice & Human RightsParliamentary Procedure Read →
- 10 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan paid tribute to the late Kumara Welgama, H. Nandaseena, and Tudor Gunasekara, noting their service to their districts and Parliament, and conveying condolences to their families. He particularly recalled Welgama’s collegial conduct and political background, and noted Gunasekara’s service as an ambassador. He also marked the 51st anniversary of the deaths of nine people at the 1974 World Tamil Research Conference in Jaffna, naming the victims and expressing condolences to their families. Votes of Condolence: Hon. Kumara Welgama, Hon. H. Nandasena, and Hon. Tudor Gunasekera Justice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about displaced Tamil families, citing expulsions from Anuradhapura, the hill country, and other areas, and argued that resettlement still requires government approval. He called for Tamils from Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Ampara, and estate communities to be allowed to return to their lands, including the Kanagaratnam community in Trincomalee, describing such resettlement as a democratic requirement. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 9 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan called for a review of welfare schemes, stating that deserving families in several districts are being excluded while ineligible persons receive benefits. He supported efforts to raise plantation workers’ wages and urged government action to provide land and housing for hill-country Tamils living in line rooms. He also demanded the proper payment of resettlement and damage grants to displaced families in the North and East, citing Kilinochchi figures and asking that applications be processed through local officials. He raised concern over an alleged assault and sexual harassment incident at Periyaneelavanai Police Station and warned against actions or rhetoric affecting Tamil land and settlement issues. Adjournment Debate: Government Performance and Commodity Prices Public FinanceLand & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 6 December 2024 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan raised an urgent matter concerning Sri Lankans allegedly deceived by agents and conscripted into the Russian military. He referred to photographic evidence identifying three individuals and requested the responsible Minister to take steps to repatriate them to Sri Lanka. Papers Presented Justice & Human RightsForeign Affairs Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan welcomed the NPP’s democratic mandate and expressed willingness to cooperate on change, while drawing parallels between the JVP’s history of struggle and the Tamil people’s long struggle for rights. He criticized the President’s Throne Speech for omitting the national question and argued that the war and related borrowing contributed significantly to Sri Lanka’s debt crisis. He urged the Government, with its large parliamentary majority, to address the Tamil political question by learning from past failed or unimplemented agreements, including the Bandaranaike–Chelvanayakam Pact, Dudley–Chelvanayakam Pact, Indo–Lanka Accord, and previous peace talks. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Justice & Human RightsCorruption & Governance ReformEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 3 December 2024 AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan used his first address in the Tenth Parliament to greet the presiding officers and fellow Members. Referring to Japan’s recovery after the atomic bombings of World War II and noting that the parliamentary complex was gifted by Japan, he expressed confidence and hope for Sri Lanka’s future. Debate: President's Policy Statement (Continuation with Maiden Speeches and Responses) Parliamentary Procedure Read →