MP Archchuna busy sleeping during AKD’s budget speech

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Colombo, Nov. 7 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Member of Parliament from the Jaffna district Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, was seen fast asleep during the budget speech, which concluded a short while ago.

The presentation of the 2026 Budget commenced at 1.30 p.m. and continued until nearly 6.00 p.m.

The budget speech was presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Comments - 25

Raj Friday, 07 November 2025 06:43 PM

Must be tired after long holiday in Europe or dreaming about having an unwanted argument with someone to show colors to his girl friend THANGAM

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Tarrin Constantine Friday, 07 November 2025 06:54 PM

That's what you call hangover

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Mahesh Friday, 07 November 2025 07:09 PM

You can awake a person who was fast to sleep but cannot awake a person who was pretending to be sleeping. He is a joker after all and was elected as an MP by false promises.

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Blackpool Prem Friday, 07 November 2025 07:38 PM

That’s good, otherwise start to ask unnecessary questions and try to disturb even President’s speech! But he tries to make advantage on his social media platform that everyone looking at him rather than the president!!

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Zzzzzzz Friday, 07 November 2025 07:51 PM

What a sorry representative for the good people of Jaffna.

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Nidi kumba Friday, 07 November 2025 08:04 PM

Sleeping beauty... I don't think he understood what was said.. so he went to bed.

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Mizaru Friday, 07 November 2025 08:24 PM

Shows his knowledge and interest in economics as this budget was based on the economy.

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Riad Friday, 07 November 2025 09:05 PM

New budget proposal spotted: Reduce electricity cost by replacing lights with sleeping MPs. Zero energy consumption.

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ICC Friday, 07 November 2025 09:26 PM

Even Sampanthan and Ranil , who are past 70 years of age, do not sleep here.

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Steve Friday, 07 November 2025 09:30 PM

At least he cannot talk crap when he is asleep.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Friday, 07 November 2025 10:06 PM

That indicates how interesting or boring the speech was.

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Premila Friday, 07 November 2025 10:32 PM

Well, he knew there is nothing in the budget for North and East. No mention about making Palaly airport to BIA standard. Further it’s jet lag. Hope people understand ‘ jet lag ‘. Wait for the discussions to take place. He will be like a sharp knife quoting chapter and worse for all to shiver.

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Tharma Friday, 07 November 2025 11:14 PM

Must have got tired after getting booted and suited ;-)

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karu Saturday, 08 November 2025 02:11 AM

this man plays Mervin Silvas role in an updated version , educated but sorry say probably something wrong at his childhood or mentally pressured at pre childhood . Distracting public from important things.

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mendis Saturday, 08 November 2025 05:52 AM

this MP is a disgrace to the community and the coun try

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Ignatius Rasiah Saturday, 08 November 2025 06:44 AM

To the people who voted him in. Suffer. You are a insult to the tamils who voted you in.

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Herman Perera Saturday, 08 November 2025 06:46 AM

He has taken over from Nimal Siripala Silva.

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citizenP Saturday, 08 November 2025 07:29 AM

We are paying our hard earn money for this MP to sleep

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Lankan brother Saturday, 08 November 2025 07:30 AM

Dear Jaffna brothers and Sisters, why you elect such people to represent you? You need hard working representatives who have responsibility towards progress and development. He is disrespecting you more than himself.

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Nesan Saturday, 08 November 2025 05:34 PM

Don’t you worry about Jaffna people. What is in the budget for north. You are one who sheds crocodile tears. Mind your own business.

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Grace Saturday, 08 November 2025 09:33 AM

He has hidden ambition to become CHIEF MINISTER of the Northern Provincial Council. God bless people in the North

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TJ Saturday, 08 November 2025 09:39 AM

Pretending. One can not sleep with the headphone

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Candy or Cane Saturday, 08 November 2025 09:58 AM

Imagine this was in school, next thing we know, student is kicked out of the classroom. Wish such could apply to this so called UTHTHAREETARA PARLIAMENT too which has seen many types of unacceptable reprehensible behavior !

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Dr. K.M. Thuraisingham Saturday, 08 November 2025 10:55 AM

He must have been intoxicated (This greedy drunkard drinks only Gal arrack, if someone offers him he will even drink a bottle) probably he drank too much and relaxing in the Parliament under A/C.

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Danny Saturday, 08 November 2025 05:40 PM

Yes, AKD has become in history to deliver lengthy budget speech in history and for some it could be boring!

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