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

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 20 August 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Samurdhi (Amendment) Bill, Rubber Control (Amendment) Bill, Sports Law Regulations, and Judicature Act Rules

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order under Standing Order 83(2), noting that its definition of “Judge” applies to the Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal, and Judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal appointed by the President. He argued that Hon. Chamal Sampath Dissanayake’s reference did not concern those courts and therefore fell outside that definition.

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¶ 01 Madam Chairperson, I rise to a point of Order under Standing Order 83(2). It defines “Judge” as the Chief Justice, the President of the Court of Appeal, and every other Judge of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal appointed by the President. It applies to Supreme Court and Court of Appeal Judges. Hon. Chamal Sampath Dissanayake referred not to those courts. I wish to be seated.

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Hansard, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ·No. 1756378373069107 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 August 2025. No. 1756378373069107. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16195