Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 22 August 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna argued that authorities would not arrest Rasamanickam because, as with Ranil Wickremesinghe, he would have to be released. The remark appears to criticize the handling or perceived futility of politically related arrests.

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¶ 01 Give me another 20 seconds. I can go home then, okay? Can you arrest Rasamanickam? No. Why? If you arrest Ranil and release him, if you arrest Rasamanickam, you will also have to release him. Therefore,—

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 22 August 2025 ·No. 1756894696039492 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 August 2025. No. 1756894696039492. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22384