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- 21 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Dr. Madhura Senevirathna requested two weeks to provide an answer. The question was ordered to stand down. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the House that he would ask the question on behalf of Hon. Chanaka Madugoda. No substantive issue or policy matter was raised in the statement. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana) SJB AI summary On behalf of Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana, Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested that the House be quieter so proceedings could continue. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order, stating that under the Standing Orders a Member may not improperly impute motives or intentions to other Members when presenting views in Parliament. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka objected to restrictions on parliamentary speaking time, arguing that if even the Leader of the Opposition is unable to speak, it raises concern about the ability of other Members to participate. He implied a procedural issue regarding freedom of debate and the opposition’s right to be heard. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested the Secretary-General to clarify a matter for the Speaker. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislation was discussed in the recorded statement. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, made a brief procedural request, stating that he was speaking in accordance with the Standing Orders. No substantive policy issue or specific proposal was raised in the extract. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa sought the Speaker’s permission to respond, noting that the Speaker had listened to the Chief Government Whip. The intervention was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue or proposal. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition requested permission from the Speaker to be allowed to speak during the proceedings. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition called the Speaker’s attention to the Standing Orders governing parliamentary conduct. He emphasized that imputing motives or improperly insulting another Member is addressed by those rules and should be acted upon accordingly. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested that the television screen in the Chamber be switched on. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Speaker to allow the Leader of the Opposition to address the House. Second Round of Oral Questions and Standing Order clarification Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake read Standing Order 33(1) on supplementary questions, emphasizing that such questions must remain within the scope of the original question and may be disallowed by the Speaker if they breach the rules. He urged the Chair to enforce these procedural limits and criticized the Opposition’s conduct in raising supplementary questions. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Supplementary questions, in the speaker’s view, should be limited to clarifying issues arising directly from an oral answer. He emphasized this as a procedural point during parliamentary proceedings. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly intervened to challenge Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, asserting that he had not read a referenced item and asking him to read it. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera briefly stated that the point in question had already been made. No substantive new argument, proposal, or demand was presented in this intervention. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested that the Chief Opposition Organizer read in full the portion following Standing Order 33(1). Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested that Standing Order 33(1) be read, invoking parliamentary procedure during the proceedings. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri addressed the Chair, stating that Members would accept the Speaker speaking in his capacity as Speaker. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged that the matter under discussion not be used to criticize or blame his side. He objected to the tone or framing of the debate and called for the issue to be handled without politicized attacks. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →