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- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Requested that copies of the relevant documents be provided to Members of Parliament. He tabled the motion, the Supplementary Estimate, and the Cabinet-approved memoranda for the House’s consideration. Debate and Supplementary Estimate: Relief for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Persons Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented Supplementary Estimate No. 6 of 2025 following a special Cabinet decision prompted by severe islandwide weather-related disasters. He stated that the estimate was intended to enable urgent relief and restoration of normal public life, sought the House’s special permission to proceed notwithstanding Standing Order 22(4), and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, which was agreed to. Debate and Supplementary Estimate: Relief for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Persons Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved to adjourn the Committee Stage debate on the Heads of Expenditure for the Ministries of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development; Irrigation and Community Infrastructure; and Finance, Procurement and Economic Development. The motion was agreed to, and the debate was adjourned until 9.00 a.m. on Friday, 05 December 2025. Debate and Supplementary Estimate: Relief for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Persons Read →
- 3 December 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa argued that current parliamentary time should not be used mainly for speeches and media displays, but for coordinated work at ground level with Divisional Secretariats, District Secretariats, and village-level institutions. He criticized some Opposition MPs for failing to engage in such work while seeking attention in Parliament, and referred to Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara being rejected by villagers as an example of what he described as misleading politics. He called for an end to such politics and urged all parties to work sincerely together to rebuild the country. Debate and Supplementary Estimate: Relief for Cyclone Ditwah Affected Persons Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Dilith Jayaweera responded to being named over a “Derana” programme, stating it was an interview with senior Meteorological Department officials and that any dispute over their statements should be addressed to them. He also asked for clarification on whether a Government MP had sat in the Kandy District Secretary’s chair, and urged Members not to target media owners during a national tragedy. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Hon. Dilith Jayaweera requested permission from the Presiding Member to make a brief clarification. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala and allocated him 14 minutes to speak during the debate. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Samanmalee Gunasinghe to speak and allocated her 10 minutes. No substantive policy position or argument was presented in this intervention. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired and that an additional one minute had been granted. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their speech. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson raised concerns about the impact of the disaster nationally and in Polonnaruwa, citing deaths, missing persons, widespread displacement, and damage to farmers and dairy farmers. He questioned whether the Government had acted on prior meteorological warnings and criticized the refusal to allocate parliamentary time for discussion. He said the announced Rs. 50 million per Divisional Secretariat should amount to Rs. 350 million for Polonnaruwa’s seven divisions, but only about Rs. 8 million had reportedly arrived, and demanded immediate release of the full allocation and a clear distribution plan for affected families. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair called on Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri to speak next and allocated him 14 minutes. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary Mr. Chairman called on Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva to speak and informed him that he had 10 minutes. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary Mr. Chairman called Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera to speak and allotted him 12 minutes. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair called Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne to speak next and allocated 12 minutes for his address. Debate: Continued Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Expenditure Heads - Multiple Speakers) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly indicated that he wished to raise a matter under the Standing Orders. No substantive issue or proposal was specified in the provided excerpt. Debate: Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Heads) Read →
- 3 December 2025 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 excerpt provided. Debate: Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Heads) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Moved the customary Rs. 10 cut motions for several Heads of Expenditure under the Appropriation Bill, 2026, explaining that multiple motions were being combined to allow more time for Members from disaster-affected areas to speak. Although he had intended to address plantation, tea, coconut and rubber sector issues, he deferred those matters due to the ongoing disaster. He expressed condolences to affected families, noted the scale of deaths, missing persons, displacement and livelihood losses, and acknowledged the work of security forces, public officials, utilities, health workers, disaster agencies, foreign partners and citizens providing relief. Debate: Committee Stage of Appropriation Bill 2026 (Ministry Heads) Read →
- 3 December 2025 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary The Hon. Kins Nelson formally seconded the motion under consideration. The question was then put to the House and agreed to. Bills Presented: Universities (Amendment) Bill and Privilege Matters Referrals Read →