The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam referred to a court decision concerning the Archaeology Department’s installation of a nameboard, noting that the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman’s authority must be respected and that permission should be sought in writing with supporting documents and Gazette details. He said the Chairman was willing to re-install the nameboard if the proper legal process confirms the location and authority. He urged the media and other groups not to spread misinformation and requested that archaeology be appropriately included in the History syllabus.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I will conclude on this point.
¶ 02 It was argued in court that the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman’s authority had been violated. The court held that the Chairman does have that authority. The order is that the Archaeology Department must make a written request to the Pradeshiya Sabha stating they intend to install the nameboard. The Chairman must then consider the attached documents and the Gazette, and if the Archaeology Department has the legal right, permission can be granted. The Chairman has said that if such a proper request is made and the Gazette confirms the correct location, he himself will re-install the nameboard.
¶ 03 I request the media and all groups not to spread misinformation. It is by spreading wrong ideas and propaganda that our country ends up in crisis. Therefore, I also request that Archaeology be included appropriately within the History syllabus.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 25 November 2025 ·No. 22979 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 November 2025. No. 22979. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/16694