The claim
MP Archchuna used offensive language in Parliament when he pronounced the Sinhala word "puka".
Original publisher’s rating
Misleading
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
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The review says Archchuna used “puka” while speaking in Sinhala, but intended the Tamil word “pukkai,” used in parts of northern Sri Lanka for pongal. It concludes he had used the word for the food, rather than intending the Sinhala vulgar meaning. [S1][S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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