The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 11 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Debate (Heads 186, 196, 227)

Ethnic Reconciliation & DevolutionReligion & Culture

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that religious issues should not be provoked, referring to a situation in Jaffna where some had called for a temple to be demolished. He said he would not be intimidated and maintained that wrongful practices should be corrected regardless of who is involved.

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¶ 01 Let me say this: I have told even in Jaffna, when many said a temple should be demolished, that religious issues must not be stirred in this country. Whoever it is, I will not be afraid; wrong practices must be corrected.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 11 March 2025 ·No. 1743759139093629 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 11 March 2025. No. 1743759139093629. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19047