10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Jaffna· 23 January 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Universities (Amendment) Bill - Second and Third Reading

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Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a point of order objecting to another Member referring to him by name and allegedly making false statements about him in Parliament. He stated that he was elected independently and with integrity, noted his membership of the Constitutional Council, and requested an inquiry to establish the facts and ensure justice.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order.

¶ 02 Please give me a minute, Sir. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the said Member referred to me by name. He has already made false statements about me in this Parliament. I was elected to this Parliament by contesting independently and with integrity, and I am a Member of the Constitutional Council. He did not vote for me. My politics is just and principled. Therefore, I request that you conduct an inquiry, ascertain the truth, and ensure justice. Thank you.

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Hansard, Friday, 23 January 2026 ·No. 23290 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 23 January 2026. No. 23290. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14388