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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 18 December 2024 ·Debate: Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant)

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Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order alleging that he had been prevented from entering the Leader of the Opposition’s office when seeking speaking time and said he could table a recording related to the matter. He objected to sitting with the Opposition group, describing the situation as unfair, and requested that he be given a separate chair in the middle of the Chamber.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order.

¶ 02 Hon. Presiding Member, I am willing to table the recording where he asked me to come. In addition, now they have informed the Leader of the Opposition’s office not to allow me inside. I went to ask for time; the police sent me out. This is unfair. I do not like to sit in the Opposition, rather than sit with such people. Please give me a chair here in the middle; I will sit here. I am ashamed to sit with a group like this, with people who have no shame. Please give me a chair here.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 18 December 2024 ·No. 1735286612086554 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 18 December 2024. No. 1735286612086554. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/12264