The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna
Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order concerning parliamentary privilege, stating that he had been summoned by the CID to explain remarks made only within Parliament. He said the Speaker had informed him that his speech contained no reference to “323” and questioned how such an inquiry aligns with the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Sir, I raise a Point of Order. I spoke only inside Parliament and nowhere else, yet I was summoned to the CID regarding my speech here. I complained to the Hon. Speaker and was told there is no reference to “323” in my speech. Still, the CID wants me to “explain” my parliamentary speech. Where is this heading, given the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act?
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- Hansard, Wednesday, 9 July 2025 ·No. 1752660241032216 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 July 2025. No. 1752660241032216. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9250