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- 20 January 2026 The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena moved that Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. Imran Maharoof left the Chair and Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake assumed it. Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary Moved approval of the amended Gazette for the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme under the Welfare Benefits Act, No. 24 of 2002, noting Cabinet approval and its role as the main welfare programme for low-income and vulnerable groups. He explained that benefits are allocated under the Poor, Extremely Poor, Vulnerable and Transitional categories using Welfare Benefits Board criteria based on the 2019 Household Income and Expenditure Survey, and addressed concerns over beneficiary selection. The amendment extends payments for groups otherwise due to end in December 2025 until June 2026, citing the impact of the November cyclonic disaster, and also covers assistance for persons with disabilities, renal disease patients and elderly recipients. Debate - Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Payment Scheme Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera rose on a point of order. Presentation of Bills Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order seeking clarification on whether there were issues with the proposed education reforms and why the Cabinet had deferred them for one year. He stated that Members also wished to see the relevant information. Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the quoted speech. Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided text. Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake indicated that his intervention was related to the ongoing matter and sought to raise a question. No substantive details of the question or issue were provided in the excerpt. Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded remarks. Personal Explanation - Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Procedural Interruptions Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that the Opposition was ready to debate both the Government’s handling of the “8960” cyclone and the proposed education reforms. He requested that parliamentary sessions be arranged during the current and following week to take up these debates. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the opposing side had proposed a debate on the “8960” cyclone response covering 12 to 27 November, but indicated the Government was also ready to debate education reforms the next day if that was preferred. He asked for a decision on whether the scheduled debate should concern the cyclone response or education reforms. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that his side had responded constructively to the proposal and would proceed with a No-Confidence Motion in the manner they had decided. He also said they were ready to begin the education debate the following day and challenged the government’s readiness to do so. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested an additional 60 seconds of speaking time. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested the Speaker to grant him 60 seconds to speak. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested a brief moment to address the House. No substantive policy matter, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Procedural - No-Confidence Motion and Business Scheduling Discussion Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Government is ready to hold the debate even before the signature petition is fully processed, if necessary by suspending Standing Orders. He said they are prepared to respond to the matter without delay. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Tourism Performance and Deferral of Ravi Karunanayake Question Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that, given the rapid collection of signatures, the matter should be brought for debate without delay, possibly even starting that day. He said they were prepared for a four-day debate and requested that it be scheduled at minimum. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Tourism Performance and Deferral of Ravi Karunanayake Question Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that the Opposition would proceed with a No-Confidence Motion according to constitutional procedure and on a timetable determined by the Opposition, not the Government, after collecting signatures from remaining Opposition Members. He also said the Opposition was prepared to begin debating education reforms immediately, including for three days if necessary. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Tourism Performance and Deferral of Ravi Karunanayake Question Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said the Government would respond to Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s question on the next sitting day. He stated that the Opposition’s proposed No-Confidence Motion against the Prime Minister related to her education reforms, and that the Government was ready to allocate 22 and 23 January for that debate. If the Opposition did not proceed with the motion, he said the Government would instead move a postponement debate on education reforms on Thursday, with the Universities (Amendment) Bill already scheduled for Friday. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Tourism Performance and Deferral of Ravi Karunanayake Question Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa asked whether the relevant report would be tabled in Parliament. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Read →
- 20 January 2026 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Assured the House that the matter raised would be examined and that necessary action would be taken. Question under Standing Order 27(2): Coal Supply Tender Process Read →