The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam
Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected that Parliament had debated the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa but had not permitted debate on a fatal sword attack in Batticaloa. He criticized perceived partiality in the handling of proceedings, urged parliamentary officials to protect the dignity of their offices, and requested the State Minister of Defence to ensure a thorough investigation into the matters he raised.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 I conclude by saying: last week we debated half an hour on the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, but when a man in Batticaloa is killed by sword attack, the Speaker does not allow debate. I say to the Speaker:
¶ 02 [Expunged on the order of the Chair.]
¶ 03 Protect the dignity of your office. I also request the Secretaries not to be partisan; they have a duty. We may not be here tomorrow, but the Secretaries will remain.
¶ 04 [Expunged on the order of the Chair.]
¶ 05 Our characters are assassinated after such orders. I was here this morning; this is an issue that should have been raised in the morning. Since the State Minister of Defence is present, I request a thorough investigation of the matters I raised. Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 March 2025. No. 1742473561091594. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2403