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Sri Lanka Speaker issues gag order on MP Archchuna’s speeches in parliament

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ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna’s speeches in Parliament over 8 days are to be prevented from being broadcast for disturbing the peace, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne said. “His speeches are damaging peaceful co-existence in the country,” Wickramaratne said. “He has disregarded several warnings by me.” “After studying his conduct, by the powers vested in me under standing orders, I am barring his speeches during Par…

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MP Ramanathan Archchuna banned from live Parliamentary broadcasts for 8 days

Ramanathan Archchuna (Photo by Parliament Media) Jaffna District MP Ramanathan Archchuna has been barred from having his parliamentary speeches broadcast live on audio-visual and social media platforms for eight days, following an order by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The decision comes in response to the MP’s recent derogatory and inappropriate remarks targeting various groups, which sparked public unrest and led to numerous complaints fro…

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