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The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam

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

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Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam requested additional speaking time, arguing that the remaining Opposition MPs needed an opportunity to contribute to the debate. He noted that although the main Opposition had walked out, his group remained in the Chamber and was helping proceedings continue, and therefore asked that they be given due respect.

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¶ 01 Please give me about 20 minutes, Hon. Speaker.

¶ 02 If not, we cannot continue the debate properly. Our other MPs also wish to contribute. Even though the main Opposition has walked out, since we remain in the Chamber, please give us some respect for that. We are assisting you to continue this debate.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 17 June 2025 ·No. 1750929357043199 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 June 2025. No. 1750929357043199. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/14709