The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi· Jaffna· 20 May 2025 ·Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial

Land & HousingEthnic Reconciliation & Devolution

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Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised concerns about the 28 March Gazette affecting landowners in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, and Mullaitivu, particularly displaced persons whose land records may be missing due to the war. He asked the Minister whether the Gazette, which could result in such lands being deemed State property if title is not proven within the specified timeframe, would be withdrawn.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, the Gazette dated 28 March focuses on Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar, and Mullaitivu—calling on landowners to prove title within a timeframe, failing which lands would be deemed State—posing a grave threat, especially where war displaced people and records are missing. Will you withdraw this Gazette?

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 20 May 2025 ·No. 1749010823009957 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 May 2025. No. 1749010823009957. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25831