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Parliamentary Procedure

9,520 speeches · 1,565 speakers

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1Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, M.P. JJB955
2Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney at Law, M.P. SJB548
3Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna, M.P. Independent Group 17 - Jaffna403
4Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, M.P. JJB403
5Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, M.P. NDF359
6Hon. Sajith Premadasa, M.P. SJB333
7Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri, M.P. SJB286
8Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, M.P. SJB257
9Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, M.P. JJB210
10Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney at Law, M.P. JJB179

Speeches

9,520 on this topic
  • 7 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Capital, and the House agreed. Papers Presented Read →
  • 7 January 2026 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Parliament convened at 9.30 a.m. under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne as Speaker. The proceedings noted the presentation of papers, without any substantive speech or policy argument recorded in the provided excerpt. Papers Presented Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister provided a written response on official vehicles assigned to the Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training appointed in November 2018. She stated that three vehicles—a Toyota Land Cruiser, an Audi Q7, and a Toyota Hilux—were used from 5 to 30 November 2018, with specified monthly fuel allocations and actual fuel consumption costs. She added that the final part of the question was not applicable. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the functions of the former Ministry of Trade, Consumer Affairs, Co-operative Development and Christian Religious Affairs were transferred in 2018 to another ministry under Extraordinary Gazette No. 2103/33 of 28 December 2018. He informed Parliament that, as a result, the current Ministry has no document files relating to the requested period regarding official vehicles. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education for details on official vehicles allocated to the Minister of Industry and Commerce appointed from 9 November 2018 in the Eighth Parliament. He requested the number, registration details, types, models, and allocation periods of the vehicles, as well as their monthly fuel entitlements and actual monthly fuel consumption and expenditure. He also asked for reasons if the requested information could not be provided. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Provided details on the allocation of vehicle WP CAR-9294, a Mercedes Benz E300 Hybrid, to the former Minister of Housing and Social Welfare from 13 November 2018 to 2 January 2019. She stated that no fuel allowance was paid for the official vehicle during the relevant period, but 155 litres of Super Diesel worth Rs. 21,330 were issued through fuel vouchers, and noted that the applicable presidential circular allowed 500 litres of diesel monthly. She also requested one month’s time to answer a separate question raised by Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake asked the Prime Minister and Minister of Education to provide details on official vehicles allocated to the Minister of Housing and Social Welfare appointed from 9 November 2018 in the Eighth Parliament. He requested the number, registration details, vehicle types and models, allocation periods, monthly fuel entitlements, and actual monthly fuel consumption and expenditure for each vehicle, or reasons if the information cannot be provided. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya requested one month’s time to provide replies to Question Nos. 04 (1588/2025) and 05 (1594/2025) raised by Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake on the day’s Order Paper. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Sujeewa Dissanayake asked the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply to provide details on official vehicles allocated to the Minister of Housing and Construction from September 2015 during the Eighth Parliament. He requested the number, registration numbers, vehicle types and models, allocation periods, monthly fuel entitlements, and actual monthly fuel use and expenditure for each vehicle, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Questions and Papers (Resumption after Adjournment) Read →
  • 6 January 2026 ADJOURNMENT AI summary Parliament was adjourned by the Presiding Member without a question being put, as it was past 5.30 p.m. The sitting ended at 5.40 p.m. and was scheduled to resume at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Adjournment Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa moved a motion, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to appoint a Parliamentary Select Committee to examine and report on the electoral system for conducting Provincial Council elections. The motion cited the incomplete delimitation process under the 2017 amendments, the absence of elected Provincial Council representatives, prior committee work, and ongoing disagreement over issues including mixed proportional representation, women’s and youth representation, campaign expenditure limits, pre-poll declarations, and voting rights for overseas Sri Lankans. The proposed committee is to have up to 12 members nominated by the Speaker, powers to call evidence and obtain expert assistance, and to report within three months of its first meeting; the motion was agreed to. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Minister Ananda Wijepala said emergency regulations introduced after Cyclone Dicha were necessary to deliver urgent relief, support prompt decision-making, and restore essential services during the disaster response. He stated that the regulations, made under the Public Security Ordinance, now require parliamentary approval for extension, and indicated that concerns raised about them would be addressed. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper questioned the scope of the emergency regulations gazetted under the Public Security Ordinance following the Dicha cyclone, arguing that provisions on taking possession of property and vehicles, entry, search, arrest, offences and penalties lacked a clear connection to disaster relief. He asked the Government to clarify whether it intended to use property and vehicle requisition powers and, if not, to remove those provisions. He suggested the Gazette appeared to have copied earlier public security regulations rather than being tailored to the cyclone response, urged the Government to correct it, and indicated that a vote would be called next time. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC NDF AI summary Hon. Faiszer Musthapha argued that the emergency regulations issued under the Public Security Ordinance are framed like national security measures used after the Easter attacks and during the Aragalaya, rather than being tailored to disaster management. He urged the Government not to extend or approve them in their present form, citing provisions on requisitioning property and restrictions affecting freedom of expression as lacking a clear nexus to disaster relief. He proposed that Parliament instead develop targeted emergency regulations to strengthen disaster response and the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” mechanism, and tabled related Defence Ministry correspondence, prior emergency gazettes, and a Supreme Court judgment finding similar regulations ultra vires. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. Ananda Wijepala moved that Hon. Upul Kithsiri take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. Prof. Nalin Nanayakkara left the Chair and Hon. Upul Kithsiri assumed it. Debate: Public Security Ordinance Resolution and Delimitation Motion Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Approval was sought for regulations made under Section 29 of the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme Act, No. 23 of 1990, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2428/13 of 19 March 2025 and presented on 18 December 2025. The motion noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the House agreed to the regulations. Debate: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and Fishermen's Pension Regulations Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. Nanayakkara presided. Debate: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and Fishermen's Pension Regulations Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika supported regulations under the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme Act, arguing that they improve fishers’ pension benefits while the Government also moves to abolish MPs’ pensions. He responded to Opposition claims about disaster relief, stating that assistance announced by the President is being paid and processed in stages based on assessments, and contrasted this with delays after past disasters such as Meeriabedda. He also criticized the previous administration’s record on policing and governance, and urged the Opposition to support the Government’s legislative programme, economic stabilization efforts, and relief measures where appropriate. Debate: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and Fishermen's Pension Regulations Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raised a point under Standing Order 91(h), asking for clarification on whether criticism of a proposal and the tabling of material about the promotion of certain tourism content could be treated as reference to personal affairs. He maintained that the remarks concerned Government policy and the propriety of a proposal, not imputations of improper motives or personal matters involving another Member. Debate: Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act and Fishermen's Pension Regulations Read →
  • 6 January 2026 The Hon. Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary Moved a procedural motion on behalf of the Leader of the House to alter the day’s sitting hours, notwithstanding Standing Order 8, setting sessions from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with adjournment by the Speaker at 5.30 p.m. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Procedural: Motions at Commencement of Public Business Read →