Topic
Parliamentary Procedure
9,520 speeches · 1,565 speakers
Party share
By the speaker's party · counts only, no scoring. "Unattributed" = speeches not resolved to an MP.
Most active on this topic
| # | Member | Speeches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB | 955 |
| 2 | Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB | 548 |
| 3 | Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna | 403 |
| 4 | Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB | 403 |
| 5 | Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF | 359 |
| 6 | Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB | 333 |
| 7 | Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB | 286 |
| 8 | Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB | 257 |
| 9 | Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB | 210 |
| 10 | Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB | 179 |
Speeches
9,520 on this topic- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member called on Hon. (Dr.) Sandaruwan Madarasinghe to speak and informed him that he had five minutes. Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, to speak and informed him that he had three minutes. Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna to deliver the mover’s reply and informed him that he had four minutes to speak. Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved that Parliament adjourn, introducing an adjournment debate on issues in the health sector. The intervention was procedural, setting the context for discussion rather than presenting substantive policy details or proposals. Adjournment: Issues in Health Sector Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Items 1 and 2 on the Order Paper were declared passed as moved. The sitting then proceeded to adjournment. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, approval was moved for a proclamation under the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2490/07 of 28 May 2026 and presented on 9 June 2026. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes allotted for his contribution. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member invited the Hon. Member to continue speaking. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asked whether the House agreed to extend sitting time until the business scheduled for the day’s debate was concluded. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath to speak and informed him that he had six minutes allotted. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy to speak and informed him that he had nine minutes for his remarks. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member stated that the matter would be dealt with appropriately and that a statement would be made if necessary. He then called Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna to speak, allocating him six minutes. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB AI summary Hon. Jagath Manuwarna rejected an allegation that he had used unparliamentary language. He stated that the Member making the accusation habitually speaks in a more indecent manner. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member invited the member to proceed with their remarks. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB AI summary Hon. Jagath Manuwarna sought permission from the Presiding Member to respond to a point raised during the debate. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question is included in the excerpt. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member intervened to caution the Member not to turn the exchange into a debate. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB AI summary Hon. Jagath Manuwarna’s recorded intervention consists only of the salutation “Hon. Presiding Member,” with no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or references to legislation or policy included in the provided text. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member stated that any unparliamentary words would be expunged from the Hansard and advised that the matter need not be pursued further in the Chamber. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order 82(2)(b), objecting to a colleague’s remark, “What cloth is that?” He asked the Presiding Member to rule whether the language was permissible in Parliament and, if not, to expunge it from the Hansard. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →
- 10 June 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asks an Hon. Member to state the point of order being raised. Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution Read →