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. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka requested a brief opportunity to raise a matter arising from a supplementary question. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was stated in the excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 28(6) and objected to remarks made from the Chair or another speaker, asking that Members not be lectured or addressed disparagingly. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided extract. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka reminded the House that, under the Standing Orders, supplementary questions must be limited to seeking further clarification arising from the oral answer given. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a Point of Order, but his intervention was interrupted. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the extract. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Education and Vocational Education, Chaminda Wijesiri requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was then ordered to stand down amid interruptions. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri asserted that the matter contained in the relevant book or record should guide action, emphasizing that Members have a right to act accordingly. His brief intervention occurred amid interruptions and did not set out a detailed proposal or policy position. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to being dismissed or interrupted and indicated his intention to continue by reading from material. The intervention appears procedural and does not set out a substantive policy argument or proposal. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe sought the Speaker’s permission to provide an explanation. No substantive policy point, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe requested the opportunity to clarify or explain a matter before the House. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was set out in the excerpt provided. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe cited Standing Order 33(1) in response to a clarification raised by Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka. He emphasized that Members may ask up to two supplementary questions on an answer given under Standing Order 32, but such questions must not introduce matters outside the scope of the original question. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided text. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Thurairasa Ravikaran stated that he would pose the question before the House. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was raised in this brief intervention. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe briefly requested two minutes to address the House. No substantive policy position, question, or proposal was presented in the provided excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order and requested the Speaker’s permission to address the House. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural point, asking the Speaker to read the relevant Standing Order and insisting that an answer be given in accordance with it. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman briefly raised a procedural point, indicating that a request could still be made under Standing Order 33(1). No substantive policy issue or detailed proposal was presented in the excerpt. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka SJB AI summary Raised a matter under Standing Order 33(1). Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →
- 21 January 2026 The Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka SJB AI summary Hon. Suranga Rathnayaka rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded speech. Procedural matters - Supplementary questions and Standing Orders dispute Read →