The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 14 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day

Cost of LivingParliamentary Procedure

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Raising a point of order, the Member criticized the Government over the cost of living, citing a loaf of bread priced at Rs. 160. He questioned the adequacy of relief measures such as providing bread and bananas and called instead for wage increases of Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 2,000.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of order.

¶ 02 A loaf of bread is Rs. 160! Is this a government that gives a loaf of bread and a banana? If you can, raise wages by Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 2,000. Giving bread and bananas—have you no shame? What sort of government is this?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 14 November 2025 ·No. 22848 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 14 November 2025. No. 22848. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20718