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 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary The Speaker informed Parliament that Hon. Ismail Mutthu Mohamed had resigned from his office as a Member of Parliament, creating a vacancy in the Tenth Parliament. The Secretary-General was then called upon to read the resignation letter to the House. Opening: Parliament Meeting Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Parliament was adjourned on the motion of Hon. Bimal Rathnayake. The House agreed to adjourn until 9.00 a.m. on Wednesday, 03 December 2025, in accordance with the Resolution of Parliament dated 13 November 2025. Adjournment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary The Minister tabled Treasury Budget Circular No. 05/2025 on emergency relief procurement, issued to District and Divisional Secretaries to expedite assistance to affected people. He stated that Divisional Secretaries may carry out emergency procurement of goods, works and non-consultancy services up to Rs. 50 million under the 2024 Procurement Guidelines, with District Secretaries granting the necessary financial authority. He also noted that further disaster-relief expenditure should be referred by the Ministry of Defence’s Disaster Management Division to the Treasury for commitments and virements. Papers: Treasury Circular on Procurement and Relief Measures Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Moved approval of the National Child Protection Authority Annual Report for 2023 under Section 32 of the National Child Protection Authority Act, No. 50 of 1998, including the Auditor General’s observations. The report had been presented on 9 April 2025, considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment on 18 June 2025, and reported to Parliament on 8 July 2025; the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports Tabled Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Moved approval of the National Child Protection Authority’s Annual Report for 2022 under Section 32 of the National Child Protection Authority Act, including the Auditor General’s observations. She noted that the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee had considered the report on 18 June 2025 and presented its report to Parliament on 8 July 2025; the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports Tabled Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB AI summary Moved approval of the National Youth Services Council’s Annual Report for 2022 under Section 31 of the National Youth Services Act, No. 69 of 1979, including the Auditor General’s observations. He noted that the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports had considered the report on 13 June 2025 and presented its report to Parliament on 17 June 2025; the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports Tabled Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Dammika Patabendi JJB AI summary Dammika Patabendi moved that the Committee report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was agreed to, and the Committee reported progress, with the next sitting scheduled for 03 December 2025. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB AI summary Moved an amendment under Head 291 during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, an amendment was moved under Head 284. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to an amendment increasing the capital provision for Head 160, Programme 01 of the Environment allocation by Rs. 10 million, incorporating Budget Proposal No. 62, while approving Rs. 1.093 billion in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 107 million in amended capital expenditure. It then approved the allocations for Head 160, Programme 02, including Rs. 1.944 billion in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 1.165 billion in capital expenditure. The House also approved provisions for the Department of Forest Conservation under Head 283, comprising Rs. 3.020 billion recurrent and Rs. 1.365 billion capital expenditure, and proceeded to the Department of Wildlife Conservation allocations under Head 284. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, under Head 160, Programme 01. The intervention was procedural and did not include further argument or policy detail. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to insert increased allocations of Rs. 14.45 billion for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 4.96 billion for capital expenditure into the Schedule, and ordered both amended expenditure items to stand part of it. The Committee then proceeded to Head 160, Minister of Environment, including Programme 01 for Operational Activities with Rs. 1.093 billion in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 107 million in capital expenditure. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Environment moved a Committee Stage amendment to the Appropriation Bill, 2026, revising the Ministry of Environment’s allocation. The amendment substitutes the figures on page 29 with Rs. 14.45 billion for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 4.96 billion for capital expenditure. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to an amendment to Head 101, Programme 02 for the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, increasing both recurrent and capital provisions by Rs. 25 million under Budget Proposal No. 46. The amended allocations of Rs. 2,859.4 million for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 2,371.6 million for capital expenditure were approved. Allocations for the Departments of Buddhist Affairs, Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs, Christian Religious Affairs, and Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs were then put to the House and agreed to as part of the Schedule. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, Dr. Hiniduma Sunil Senevi moved an amendment under Head 101, Programme 02. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members agreed to increased allocations of Rs. 9.525 billion for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 5.025 billion for capital expenditure, and ordered the amended expenditure to stand part of the Schedule. They also approved allocations under Head 101 for the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, including Rs. 699.6 million in recurrent and Rs. 59.4 million in capital expenditure for operational activities, with development activities listed at Rs. 2.8344 billion recurrent and Rs. 2.3466 billion capital. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Environment Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Moved that the Committee report Progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was put and agreed to, after which the Chairman left the Chair to report Progress. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Affairs Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, under Head 171, Programme 02. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Affairs Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, the Minister of Women and Child Affairs moved an amendment on behalf of the Minister of Finance to revise the Ministry’s capital allocation. The proposed amendment replaces the relevant line on page 30 with a capital provision of Rs. 800,000,000. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Affairs Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, an amendment was moved under Head 219, Programme 02, relating to the Department of Sports Development. The amendment increased the capital provision for development activities by Rs. 800 million, bringing it to Rs. 3.95 billion, to incorporate the allocation under Budget Proposal No. 44. The recurrent allocation of Rs. 2.161 billion and the amended capital allocation were both agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Schedule. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Affairs Read →