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- 5 December 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved committee-stage amendments to a Bill, including commencement dates for provisions and a revised provision on financial services under section 111A of the Value Added Tax Act, after which the Bill was passed as amended. He then moved the Second and Third Readings of the Betting and Gaming Levy (Amendment) Bill on behalf of the Minister of Finance, with amendments setting operative dates of 1 January 2026, and it was passed as amended. He also moved the Strategic Development Projects (Amendment) Bill on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education; it proceeded through Committee without amendment and was passed. Procedural - Bills and Resolutions: Second Reading and Approvals Read →
- 5 December 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved that the Bill be read a Second time. The motion was agreed to, the Bill was read a Second time, and Parliament resolved to refer it to a Committee of the whole Parliament. Procedural - Bills and Resolutions: Second Reading and Approvals Read →
- 5 December 2025 Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam called for a Division, prompting the Division Bell to be rung. The excerpt ends at the conclusion of the Division Bell, with no substantive policy argument or proposal recorded. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Third Reading and Division Vote Read →
- 5 December 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved that the Appropriation Bill, as amended, be read a Third time. He also sought leave to correct typographical, grammatical, and numbering errors in the Bill’s Schedules and to make consequential amendments to the detailed Estimates and related documents. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Third Reading and Division Vote Read →
- 5 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to an amendment to Head 241, increasing the capital allocation for the Department of Public Enterprises by Rs. 7 billion to Rs. 85.513 billion, in line with Budget Proposals Nos. 03 and 57. The Committee then approved the relevant recurrent and capital expenditure allocations for Heads 241 to 245, including the Departments of Public Enterprises, Management Services, Development Finance, Trade and Investment Policies, and Public Finance, and began consideration of Head 246 for the Department of Inland Revenue. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026. The amendment concerned Head 241, Programme 01. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, an amendment was moved relating to Head 240, Programme 02. The intervention was procedural and did not include further details on the substance or purpose of the amendment. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads Read →
- 5 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to an amendment under Head 237, reducing the Department of National Planning’s Programme 01 capital allocation by Rs. 2,250,000,000 to Rs. 4,974,000,000, to facilitate funding for the National Community Power Movement referred to in Item 13 of the 2026 Budget Speech. The House approved the related recurrent allocation of Rs. 204,000,000 and then agreed to the recurrent and capital allocations for the Departments of Fiscal Policy, External Resources, and National Budget as listed. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved an amendment at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, relating to Head 237, Programme 01. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, relating to Head 102, Programme 02. The intervention was procedural, with no further policy argument or explanation provided. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Amendments to Ministry Heads Read →
- 5 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members agreed to the question put before the Committee. The Chairman left the Chair in order to report progress, indicating the procedural adjournment or continuation of the matter at a later stage. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Continued Budget Debate and Amendments Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. S. M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S. M. Marikkar argued that the cyclone warnings had been issued well in advance by the Meteorology Department and reported by media, and tabled related alerts, reports and Disaster Relief Services Circular 03/2025 to rebut claims that the Opposition was misleading the public. He criticized the Government’s disaster preparedness and coordination, alleging that the Disaster Management Council had not met as required, that key meetings were delayed or dismissed, and that warnings about Kelani River flooding and relief needs were not acted upon. He urged the Government to acknowledge deficiencies, stop political attacks, jointly assess damages with the Opposition, prepare an accurate damage presentation, convene an international donor conference, seek aid and further debt relief, and address the estimated Rs. 900 billion infrastructure loss. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera expressed condolences over a national disaster and urged the Government to act under the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005. He questioned whether the President had formally declared a disaster situation under Section 11, noting that any such declaration must be placed before Parliament for approval, and said no such instrument appeared on the Order Paper despite several sittings. He argued that formal action under the Act is necessary to provide aid, empower officials, protect public officers, and ensure lawful fund management. He also queried the legal basis of recent disaster-related circulars and notices issued by the Ministry of Defence and other authorities. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake raised a point of order after his name was mentioned, asking that the Director General of Health Services be instructed to draft correspondence carefully because institutions rely on precise wording. He clarified that the matter specifically involved Neth FM and Lanka Hospitals, and denied having made defamatory remarks on the relevant budget head day, urging verification with those parties. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB AI summary Vijitha Herath said the Emergency was proclaimed under the Public Security Ordinance of 1959 using the President’s powers in response to the disaster. He noted that the relevant regulations had been presented to Parliament for approval, after which they would have legal effect, and stated that the Opposition had itself requested the declaration. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Presiding Member to grant another member two additional minutes to speak. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera raised a procedural issue under the Disaster Management Act, No. 13 of 2005, stating that any presidential proclamation declaring a state of disaster must be submitted to Parliament at its first sitting for approval by resolution. He questioned whether such a declaration had been made and, if so, why it had not been tabled before the last sitting day of the session. He urged the Government to ensure the required resolution is presented and approved if a declaration exists. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Ajith Agalakada to speak and informed him that he had six minutes. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Jagath Vithana to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes allotted. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →
- 5 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Sagarika Athauda was given seven minutes to speak by the Deputy Chairperson. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Budget Debate on Disaster Response and Government Allocations Read →