The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 17 November 2025 ·Debate: Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration)

Parliamentary Procedure

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Under Standing Order 91(i), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural concern about time allocation and the handling of Tamil-language points of order. He requested that the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Members presiding be instructed to use headsets so that Tamil interventions are heard and Members are not asked to sit down because of interpretation or audio issues. He cited a prior occasion when he attempted to respond in Tamil after being named by Hon. Pradeep but was not heard.

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¶ 01 Hon. Chairman, under Standing Order 91(i), the Hon. Speaker, Hon. Deputy Speaker, or the Hon. Member in the Chair allocates time. Sometimes when we speak in Tamil and raise a point of order, it is not heard through headsets and we are asked to sit. Please instruct all in the Chair to use headsets and ensure Tamil interventions are heard. On a prior occasion when Hon. Pradeep mentioned my name and I attempted to respond in Tamil, it was not heard.

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Source: Hansard, Monday, 17 November 2025 ·No. 22912 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 17 November 2025. No. 22912. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2559