By unusuma.lk on (LK time)
MP (Dr.) Ramanathan Archuna raised a privilege issue in Parliament today (5) concerning his arrest by the Anuradhapura Police related to a traffic violation. During the session, the MP’s behavior turned impulsive as he diverged from the main issue, prompting multiple warnings from the Speaker to stick to the written question he had submitted. Despite these warnings, Dr. Archuna continued to make emotional and unrestrained remarks.
At one point, the MP openly expressed his frustration, directing his anger toward the entire Parliament and the Speaker. He exclaimed, “Shame on you… Shame on this Parliament,” a statement that drew immediate backlash from other members of the House. Fellow MPs criticized his conduct, and the Speaker intervened, ordering the removal of Dr. Archuna’s remarks from the official Hansard records.
