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

The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 9 June 2026 ·Procedural: Ministerial Statements

Law & OrderJustice & Human Rights
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Under Standing Orders 27(2) and 92(1), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised the arrest in Kilinochchi of a person named Sangeerthanan under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, allegedly for singing an LTTE song. He stated that the individual had no connection with the LTTE and directed the matter to the Minister of Defence.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Orders 27(2) and 92(1), I raise an issue. In Kilinochchi, a person named Sangeerthanan, who has no connection with the LTTE, has been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for singing an LTTE song. Regarding this, to the Minister of Defence—

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Hansard, Tuesday, 9 June 2026 ·No. 23706 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 June 2026. No. 23706. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/2822