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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 5 May 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Port City Economic Commission Regulations and Orders

Parliamentary Procedure
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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order 111(17) regarding the January summoning of Jaffna Teaching Hospital Director Dr. Sathiyamoorthy by Sectoral Oversight Committees over his appointment. He requested that Parliament direct the relevant Committee to submit its overdue response, noting that more than eight months had passed and this was his third request.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order under Standing Order 111(17). The Director of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital, Dr. Sathiyamoorthy, was summoned by Sectoral Oversight Committees in January regarding his appointment. For the third time, I request that a response be obtained and submitted to Parliament; even after more than eight months, the Committee has not submitted the response. Please direct the SOC to provide an answer.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 5 May 2026 ·No. 23546 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19825