The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 22 May 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions

Corruption & Governance Reform

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Ramanathan Archchuna denied that he sought anyone’s removal on the basis of being from Kilinochchi, explaining that objections concerned a transfer process involving a manager from Elephant Pass to Mannar and the subsequent appointment of a trade union-linked person. He said people protested that process and rejected accusations of racism, noting that his wife is Sinhalese.

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¶ 01 Sir, I did not ask to remove anyone because they were from Kilinochchi. A Manager from Elephant Pass was transferred to Mannar; later, a person from the trade union was brought in. People protested that process. My wife is Sinhalese; please do not label me a racist.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 22 May 2025 ·No. 1750307293077610 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 May 2025. No. 1750307293077610. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24564