10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Batticaloa· 22 February 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day)

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Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam urged the Government, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, not to delay the adoption of a new Constitution, arguing that economic recovery depends on it. He stated that his side is willing to help establish a special fund for the North and East with partner countries, but warned against postponing constitutional reform and seeking another election instead.

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¶ 01 Okay, thank you, Sir.

¶ 02 Although there is much more to say, due to time, I will make one final request while the Minister of Foreign Affairs is in the House. As long as you delay a new Constitution, the economy will not revive. We are even prepared to help create a special fund for the North and East with partner countries. But if you time-pass without a new Constitution and go for another election, you will go home in a worse situation than the Gotabaya Rajapaksa Government. Please take this into account. Thank you.

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Hansard, Saturday, 22 February 2025 ·No. 1741001658041256 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 22 February 2025. No. 1741001658041256. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25000