The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran
Thurairasa Ravikaran welcomed the debate on Regulations under the Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act and commended the Government’s action, while invoking the remembrance of Pandara Vanniyan to highlight current concerns in the Vanni. He raised objections to Cabinet-approved wind power towers in Mannar, citing local protests at Thalladi, and urged authorities to remove the components opposed by residents. He also sought attention to the disappearance of fisherman Vincent Paul Arumai in Mullaitivu, noting damage and human blood found on his boat and suspicions of an attack linked to illegal sea activities.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, today’s debate on Regulations under the Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act is welcome, and I commend the Government’s effective action.
¶ 02 This is the month we remember the last king of the Vanni Kingdom, the warrior Pandara Vanniyan, who fought foreign occupation. I bow my head in tribute. Even today, encroachments occur in our Vanni. As part of that, our people in Mannar are protesting against wind power towers. The Cabinet has approved these towers despite local opposition. Components brought to install the towers have been blocked by the people at Thalladi. Protests continue, and people are compelled to fight legally as well. I urge the authorities to immediately remove the components that people do not accept and that harm them.
¶ 03 Another matter: in Mullaitivu, on 19.06.2025 at about 2.30 a.m., Vincent Paul Arumai, a father of three, went to sea to fish and went missing. His boat was recovered with bloodstains and damage to the engine and other parts. Forensic experts have confirmed the blood is human. There is suspicion he was attacked by those engaged in illegal activities at sea.
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Cite as: The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 August 2025. No. 1754902606038704. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/28015