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

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 26 September 2025 ·Oral question: Question under Standing Order 27(2): Palaly Airport Allocations

Corruption & Governance ReformLand & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution
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Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna complained that his questions had not received specific answers and objected to being redirected to another Ministry. He alleged that land in the North had been taken under the guise of development, questioned why M. Pradeeban had not been removed following a Governor’s letter alleging corruption, and asked for evidence of completed development outcomes in Jaffna arising from DCC decisions over the past year.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, none of my questions received a proper answer. I asked for specific figures and clear replies, and I am told to ask another Ministry. Under the cover of “development” in the North, people’s lands have been taken. My simple question: why have you not removed M. Pradeeban from office, even after the Governor’s letter alleging corruption? Over the past year, beyond mere foundation stones, can you cite a single completed development outcome in Jaffna under DCC decisions? Jaffna is not anyone’s betel box to be used at convenience.

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Hansard, Friday, 26 September 2025 ·No. 1760588641001872 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 26 September 2025. No. 1760588641001872. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/17777