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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 12 September 2025 ·Procedural: Procedural Matters: Points of Order and Bill Presentation

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Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna challenged the rejection of his Question under Standing Order 27(2), arguing that alleged improper Health Ministry payments to a doctor who had gone abroad for five months constituted a national matter. He asked whether public funds allegedly misused in the North should qualify for parliamentary scrutiny under that Standing Order.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, it is clearly stated under Standing Order 27(2) as ‘national matters’. I questioned about money stolen in the North. For five months, a doctor was paid by the Health Ministry even after he had gone abroad. Is that not a national issue? When we present such Questions, you reject them.

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Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2025 ·No. 1758618446023035 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 12 September 2025. No. 1758618446023035. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/3329