The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Ramanathan Archchuna stated that, as a Member representing Jaffna District, he was not being allocated speaking time by the Opposition despite multiple Jaffna MPs being present in Parliament. He requested the Speaker’s intervention to ensure he receives at least a brief opportunity, even 30 seconds, in each debate to represent his constituents.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, I represent the Jaffna District. There are three Members from the NPP and three from other parties for Jaffna. Unfortunately, the Hon. Leader of the Opposition and his team are not willing to allot me even two minutes per debate. I request that you ensure my voice is also heard. I need at least 30 seconds in every debate to represent my constituents; otherwise, it is an injustice to them. Thank you.
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- Hansard, Friday, 6 December 2024 ·No. 1734424725051921 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 December 2024. No. 1734424725051921. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19522