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

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 5 February 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), stating that he had been allotted time to speak on an alleged breach of his parliamentary privileges but was prevented from doing so due to verbal interventions by Government Members. He asked the Chair where he could present his issue if his allocated time was disrupted.

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¶ 01 Sir, I rise to a point of Order. Just give me a minute.

¶ 02 I raise this under Standing Order No. 92(2). Today, I was given time to speak about the breach of my Parliamentary Privileges. Unfortunately, [Expunged on the order of the Chair.] and [Expunged on the order of the Chair.] With their words, they kept attacking and did not allow me to raise my issue during the time allocated to me. Hon. Deputy Speaker, during the time set aside for me to speak, [Expunged on the order of the Chair.] The Government Members kept attacking verbally and I was not given my time. Where am I to present this? Please—

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Hansard, Wednesday, 5 February 2025 ·No. 1739175806099814 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 February 2025. No. 1739175806099814. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/26825