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The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna

Independent Group 17 - Jaffna· Jaffna· 9 July 2025 ·Adjournment: Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019)

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Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna protested that his speaking time had been reduced from six minutes to three minutes and requested an additional 20 seconds. He alleged that the reduction was due to the Government’s concern over what he might say, then concluded by thanking the Chair.

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¶ 01 Please give me another 20 seconds, Hon. Presiding Member.

¶ 02 I was allotted six minutes. Now it has been cut down to three minutes. The Government is afraid that Archchuna will say something.

¶ 03 Thank you so much.

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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/9398