Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, M.P.
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Speeches 88 #55 of 225·#3 in party
Attendance 8/8 days present (of recorded)
Top topic Ethnic Reconciliation & Devolution 30 speeches
Last spoke 10 June 2026 in Debate
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Speech history
88 speeches- 22 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran moved an adjournment motion calling for immediate Government action against illegal fishing practices in the Northern Province, including trawl nets, light fishing and dynamite fishing. He said these activities are undermining the livelihoods of fishermen in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Jaffna, including many female-headed households, and alleged that enforcement by the Navy, Police, Coast Guard and Fisheries Department is inadequate. He urged the Minister to restore law and order at sea, protect fish stocks, and provide clear answers on whether the Government will stop banned practices and safeguard northern fishing communities. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North Law & OrderEmploymentSecurity & Defence Read →
- 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran raised the lack of an ambulance at Alampil Peripheral Hospital, noting that patient transfers depend on ambulances from Kokkilai and Sampathnuwara/Weli Oya hospitals located 22 km and 35 km away. He requested the Minister of Health to ensure an ambulance is provided, referring to prior assurances from the Minister and copies of his requests sent to the Prime Minister and the District Development Committee Chair, to improve health services in Mullaitivu District. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget InfrastructureHealthcare Read →
- 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran urged the Government and Health authorities to address urgent health service deficiencies in Mullaitivu District, noting that he had submitted written requests to the Health Minister, the Prime Minister’s Office, and relevant State Ministers. He highlighted the lack of permanent ward buildings at Mullaitivu District General Hospital, delays in an Indian-assisted ward construction project, overcrowding, ageing ambulances, and serious pharmacist vacancies. He also requested specialist and allied health staffing for Puthukudiyiruppu and Mankulam Base Hospitals, an ambulance for Alampil Peripheral Hospital, and a vehicle for the Manal Aru/Weli Oya Medical Officer of Health. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget HealthcareInfrastructure Read →
- 18 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran called for an immediate halt to proposed ilmenite mining-related field activities on Mannar Island, citing public opposition, flood vulnerability, private land concerns, and potential law-and-order issues, and urged the Central Environmental Authority and other agencies to stop the planned field visit. He thanked the President for Budget funding to reconstruct the Vattuvagal bridge in Mullaitivu, while stating that further needs remain. He requested urgent health-sector upgrades in Mullaitivu, including staff housing, ambulances and vehicles, cadre review, filling vacancies, and appointment of specialists so the District General Hospital can be recognized for post-intern in-service doctor training. Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget EnvironmentHealthcareInfrastructure Read →
- 5 February 2025 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, speaking during a debate on import and export regulations, called for the release of 55 acres of land in Keppapulavu and Pulakkudiyiruppu, Mullaitivu, still held by the military, stating that 54 displaced families remain unable to return to ancestral livelihood lands used for paddy, coconut and fishing-related sustenance. He linked land displacement to current economic hardship, including high coconut prices, and requested the responsible Ministry to ensure the return of these lands. He also raised concerns about continuing threats to media freedom, citing past killings, disappearances and attacks on journalists and media institutions, and demanded renewed investigations into the disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda following recent allegations. He further condemned recent attacks and threats against journalists in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu, calling for justice and punishment of perpetrators. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Land & HousingJustice & Human RightsEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 7 January 2025 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran raised concerns about illegal Indian trawling in northern waters, particularly during the prawn season, and said it was damaging the livelihoods of fishermen in Mullaitivu and Jaffna. He questioned the effectiveness of naval protection of maritime boundaries, cited fishermen’s concerns about enforcement, and urged fisheries authorities to protect northern fishermen without discrimination, including by empowering local fishermen if necessary. He also paid tribute to the late journalist and writer Na. Yogendranathan and congratulated Mullaitivu student athlete Jeyakanth Vidhusan for his performance at the South Asian Junior Athletics meet. Adjournment Debate: 2024 Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report Law & OrderForeign Affairs Read →
- 17 December 2024 AI summary Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran urged that sovereign debt restructuring and related policy decisions prioritize equitable resource allocation, particularly for Tamils in the North and East. He highlighted shortages in school funding, digital facilities, health and non-academic staff, sports equipment, and coaches in Vanni, Mannar and Mullaitivu, while noting recent athletic achievements by students and asking the Sports Minister to address these needs. He also called for official recognition of Tamil remembrance practices, requesting Government permission for a Mullivaikkal memorial listing those who died in May 2009, and referred to the peaceful commemorations held on 27 November 2024. Adjournment Debate: International Sovereign Bond Restructuring and IMF Agreement Religion & CultureEducationEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →
- 4 December 2024 AI summary Thurairasa Ravikaran thanked voters in Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya and highlighted severe recent disaster impacts in the North and East, including flooding, deaths, crop losses, livestock losses and damage to fishing livelihoods. He requested relief for affected farmers, livestock rearers and fisherfolk based on official statistics, while acknowledging district-level assessments and emergency work by officials and MPs. He also called for a new project in the next Budget to replace the damaged Vattuvakal Bridge in Mullivaikkal East, noting its wartime damage, monsoon risks and use by around 40,000 people. Adjournment Motion: Compensation for Damaged Crops and Victims of Adverse Weather (Cyclone Fengal) AgricultureInfrastructureEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution Read →