Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Jaffna· 17 June 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Convention Against Doping in Sports Regulations

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Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan requested additional speaking time for the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi, noting that it is the third largest party in Parliament with eight MPs. He said the party did not walk out and wanted to place on record longstanding issues affecting its constituents, including the unresolved national question and the consequences of decades of war.

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¶ 01 One minute!

¶ 02 We, the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi, are the third largest party in Parliament with eight MPs. Our people’s issues are many—our national question spans 80 years, with over 30 years of war and suffering. We have not walked out; we wish to place our issues on record. Please allocate us additional time to speak.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 ·No. 1750929357043199 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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