The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 12 November 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a new question of privilege, alleging that the Fisheries Minister had falsely referred to Hon. Ilankumaran’s name as “BOO.” He cited the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, referring to provisions on willfully publishing false or distorted reports of parliamentary debates.

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¶ 01 No, Hon. Deputy Speaker. This is a new Privilege issue. The Hon. Fisheries Minister falsely stated that Hon. Ilankumaran’s name was “BOO.” Under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act—give me 30 seconds, Hon. Deputy Speaker, I will read: “Willfully publishing any false or perverted report of any debate—”

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 12 November 2025 ·No. 23378 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 12 November 2025. No. 23378. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17345