The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan
Sivagnanam Shritharan used his first address in the Tenth Parliament to greet the presiding officers and fellow Members. Referring to Japan’s recovery after the atomic bombings of World War II and noting that the parliamentary complex was gifted by Japan, he expressed confidence and hope for Sri Lanka’s future.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Deputy Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity to deliver my first address in the Tenth Parliament of Sri Lanka. I extend my greetings to all new and returning Members, including the Hon. Speaker and Hon. Deputy Speaker.
¶ 02 During World War II, Japan, though on the verge of total defeat and surrender, suffered atomic bombings that destroyed two major cities and claimed around two hundred thousand lives, with lingering radiation effects to this day. Yet, Japan rose again to become an economic power. Standing in this complex gifted by the Japanese people, I rise to deliver my first speech in this Tenth Parliament with confidence and hope about the future.
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 3 December 2024 ·No. 1733459564028450 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 December 2024. No. 1733459564028450. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/29780