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- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri’s intervention was interrupted, and no substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa states that, following the Speaker’s permission for the Leader of the House to clarify a matter from the previous day, he also seeks to bring to the Speaker’s attention and clarify a special matter raised by Anuradhapura District MP Rohana Bandara Wijesundara. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Agreed sitting arrangements are generally intended to take place on Thursdays or Fridays of a sitting week, subject to consensus. The Member noted that circumstances may require changes to this practice in particular weeks. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka asked whether the situation under discussion was limited to the current week because of a special circumstance. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said the Parliamentary Business Committee would not meet that week because two Government Bills were awaiting the conclusion of judicial proceedings and a possible Vote of No-Confidence, if tabled, would take priority under Standing Orders. He stated that party leaders would be informed depending on developments, while noting that procedural fairness, including the usual time needed to pass a resolution, would be observed alongside Government business priorities. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka sought clarification from the Speaker and the Leader of the House on when the customary Party Leaders’ Meeting would be held to determine the following week’s parliamentary agenda. He noted that Members had not been informed of its date and time, limiting their ability to prepare for upcoming debates. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake clarified the procedure followed before tabling a transfer under the Virements Procedure, citing Section 24(4) of the State Finance Management Act, No. 44 of 2024, and Section 59 of the Appropriation Act, No. 3 of 2025. He stated that such documents are checked for legality and timeliness by multiple authorities, including the Finance Ministry, the Office of the Leader of the House, the Secretary-General’s Office, and the Speaker, before being presented to Parliament. On the specific transfer in question, he noted that the first transaction occurred on 07 July and reached Parliament within less than a month. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama JJB AI summary The Hon. Ruwan Mapalagama presented a petition from Ms. K. A. Ariyawathi of Ranmutugala, Kadawatha. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Ms. P. Ivone Dilrukshika of Nishshankamalla Area, New Town, Polonnaruwa. No details of the petition’s subject matter were stated in the speech. Petitions Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply JJB AI summary The Minister presented two petitions to Parliament: one from Mr. A. M. M. G. Sarath Ananda of Anuradhapura and another from Ms. K. D. N. Perera of Kollupitiya. No details of the petitions’ subject matter were provided. Petitions Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that the reports before the House be printed. The motion was agreed to, and the House ordered the reports to be printed. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary With special permission of the House, Dr. Nishantha Samaraweera presented in Sinhala the 12th to 16th Reports of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. The reports concern the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, State Timber Corporation, Construction Industry Development Authority, and Sri Lanka Ports Authority, with English and Tamil versions to be presented later. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Minister Bimal Rathnayake tabled the Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways and Urban Development concerning two sets of regulations under the Motor Traffic Act. The regulations had been issued by the former Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and published in Gazette Extraordinary Nos. 2452/40 of 4 September 2025 and 2455/29 of 25 September 2025; the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar presented, under Standing Order 119(4), a report on observations and actions taken regarding Ministry of Fisheries matters arising from a Committee on Public Accounts report previously presented to Parliament. He proposed that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Ceylon Fisheries Harbours Corporation. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainability of Resources, and the House agreed. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Annual Reports for 2021, 2022 and 2023 of the Ceylon/LL Parantan Chemicals Company were presented on behalf of the Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development. It was proposed, and agreed, that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 The 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, the Annual Report and Annual Accounts for 2023 of the National Institute of Human Resource Development of the University of Colombo were presented. It was proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Capital Development, and the House agreed. Papers Presented Read →
- 8 January 2026 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Parliament convened at 9.30 a.m. with the Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne in the Chair. The proceedings moved to the presentation of papers, with no substantive speech or policy argument recorded in the provided excerpt. Parliament Opening Read →
- 7 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi – Minister of Environment AI summary The Minister of Environment disputed a Member’s claim about the year with the highest number of deaths, stating that 2023 recorded the highest figure at 488 rather than 2025. He said the claim misled or attempted to mislead the public and noted that, in the context of the Adjournment, he had answered the listed questions. Adjournment Read →