The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a question of parliamentary privilege, alleging that he had not been allocated speaking time despite repeatedly raising points of order. He argued that denying time to an Independent Group Member undermines representation, particularly for the people of Jaffna, and called on the Government to address the issue immediately.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I raise this with concern. The people of Jaffna elected three MPs from the NPP Government with expectations. Why was time not allocated for me to speak in Parliament? I have repeatedly raised points of order stating my Privilege has been denied. Has anyone acted on this? No. If Tamil and Sinhala people are to live together, we must address these real issues and allocate time. Why is the Government afraid of giving time to an Independent Group Member? If you have a backbone, resolve this today. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 23 January 2025 ·No. 1738314169039521 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2025. No. 1738314169039521. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10525