The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna supported the motion on human-elephant conflict, stating that Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and parts of Jaffna are severely affected and that no elephant fences have been erected in the Northern Province. He requested the Minister to consider establishing elephant fences in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar, especially in poorer areas. He also raised a procedural concern under Standing Order 141(1), alleging that Hon. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam insulted a guest, Ms. Kowsalya Narendran, in the Parliamentary Library.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Presiding Member, I thank Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna for bringing this motion. Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and even parts of Jaffna are severely affected by human-elephant conflict. To my knowledge, no elephant fences have yet been erected in the Northern Province. I kindly request the Hon. Minister to consider Jaffna as well as Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar.
¶ 02 Further, under Standing Order 141(1), a Member decides on arrangements for guests brought to Parliament. Today, Hon. Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam insulted Ms. Kowsalya Narendran, Attorney-at-Law, in the Library, who polled more votes than him at the last election and is expected to enter Parliament after I resign in three months. I bring this deplorable conduct to your attention. I conclude by appealing to establish elephant fences, at least in poor areas of the Northern Province. Thank you.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 May 2026. No. 23608. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29304