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- 1 December 2025 Hon. Speaker in Committee AI summary The Committee resumed consideration of the matter from the previous sitting, with progress carried forward from 27 November. This was a procedural continuation rather than a substantive speech or policy intervention. Committee Stage - Appropriation Bill 2026: Ministries of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Women and Child Affairs Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake disputed the claim that the Opposition agreed to limit the sitting to 12.30 p.m., stating that Opposition parties sought a full-day debate while offering to pass the necessary Heads in Committee Stage by 5 December. He criticized delays and procurement procedures in disaster relief delivery, citing affected areas in the Colombo District where people had not received food assistance due to officials’ concerns over Procurement Committee rules. He said the UNP was coordinating assistance, called for immediate practical action rather than circulars, and urged the Government to provide time in Parliament for MPs to raise public concerns during the Appropriation Bill Committee Stage. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute 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 Bimal Rathnayake said Parliament should expedite or pass the scheduled Committee Stage Heads and adjourn early so Members and officials could focus on coordinating the national disaster response. He outlined Government actions, including convening disaster management bodies, declaring an emergency limited to disaster management, appointing an Essential Services Commissioner-General, restoring essential services, conducting rescues, and addressing major disruptions in areas such as Kotmale, Badulla, Kandy and Puttalam. He proposed suspending sittings until the Budget could be passed later, invited Opposition input and possible further engagement with the President, and urged cross-party cooperation rather than politicization during the crisis. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi would join other Opposition parties in leaving the sitting because insufficient parliamentary time had been allocated to discuss disaster relief and district-level needs. He cited severe impacts in the North, East, Central Province and Trincomalee, including the Mawilaru anicut breach, and questioned how ITAK-controlled local authorities and international support networks could coordinate with the Central Government. He argued that the Opposition had sought additional hours, even offering to facilitate passage of the Budget without debate, but that the limited debate time prevented MPs from raising affected communities’ concerns. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam said the Opposition had requested extended parliamentary time to discuss the current disaster situation and related policy decisions, even offering to pass the Budget Heads on 5 December without debate. He criticized the Government for refusing to postpone or expand the debate and for limiting discussion to 12.30 p.m., arguing that Parliament’s role is to address policy rather than field operations. He cited shortcomings in disaster management in the Northern Province and said the restriction on debate made Parliament irrelevant, explaining the Opposition’s walkout. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a Point of Order objecting to the debate being limited until 12.30 p.m., stating that the Opposition had requested a full-day debate. He announced that they would leave the Chamber, after which some Opposition Members walked out. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Kabir Hashim stated that his side did not intend to obstruct the Government or waste parliamentary time, but announced that they would withdraw from the Chamber. He described the situation as unfortunate. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute 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 Bimal Rathnayake, as Leader of the House, began to make a procedural request to the Speaker. The provided excerpt is incomplete and does not state the nature of the request, any proposal, or the policy context. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Kabir Hashim, speaking on behalf of the Opposition, said Parliament had not been given adequate time to discuss policy responses to the current disaster despite prior meteorological warnings. He argued that reservoir management failures, including sudden spill gate openings at Kotmale and earlier precedents such as Deduru Oya in 2016, had worsened the impact and called for a proper policy framework to prevent further loss of life. He urged the Government to acknowledge mistakes, enable cross-party discussion, and work jointly with the Opposition to assist affected communities. Procedural: Opposition Statement and Parliamentary Scheduling Dispute Read →
- 1 December 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary Presented three petitions from constituents in Walahanduwa and Matara. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 1 December 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary The Speaker read two presidential messages informing Parliament of a Public Security Ordinance proclamation bringing Part II into operation nationwide from 28 November 2025 due to severe adverse weather, and an order calling out the Armed Forces to maintain public order. He suspended the sitting for 30 minutes to allow the Parliamentary Business Committee to meet, after which he announced that the day’s scheduled Heads would be voted on around 12.30 p.m. and Parliament would adjourn until 3 December 2025. He also announced a motion to refer a privilege matter raised by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Opening of Parliament and Presidential Message on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip moved that Parliament adjourn. The motion was agreed to, and Parliament adjourned at 9.24 a.m. until 9.00 a.m. on Monday, 1 December 2025, in accordance with the day’s resolution. Adjournment Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha — Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning AI summary Moved approval of regulations made under the Public Debt Management Act, No. 33 of 2024, on the recommendation of the Public Debt Coordination Committee, as published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2459/52 of 24 November 2025. The motion was presented on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, and was agreed to by the House. Public Debt Management Act: Regulations to be Approved Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary Moved several procedural motions on behalf of the Leader of the House to vary Standing Orders and sitting arrangements. The House agreed to exempt an Order Paper item from Standing Order 278, shorten the day’s sitting to 9.00 a.m.–9.30 a.m., set extended sittings on 1 and 2 December 2025 for consideration of the Appropriation Bill (2026) until midnight, and adjourn Parliament until 9.00 a.m. on 1 December 2025. Business of Parliament - Exemption from Standing Order 278 Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa — Leader of the Opposition AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa said the Opposition would support a government motion or Supplementary Estimate to secure additional funds for disaster relief. He urged that any allocated funds be quickly released to District and Divisional Secretariats and relevant institutions to ensure timely assistance to affected people. Motions at Commencement of Public Business - Emergency Response Coordination Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip called for the matter under discussion to be concluded so the House could proceed to the next item. Motions at Commencement of Public Business - Emergency Response Coordination Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. Ismail Muththu Mohamed AI summary Hon. Ismail Muththu Mohamed formally announced his resignation as a National List Member of Parliament, effective 28 November 2025, stating it was made voluntarily. He offered condolences to those affected by a natural disaster, thanked his party leadership, national leaders, Parliament officials and staff, and said he had served in accordance with party discipline. He requested that the issues he had raised in Parliament concerning the needs of his constituents be addressed. Presentation of Petitions and MP Resignation Read →
- 28 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media laid before Parliament regulations made under the National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2452/39 of 4 September 2025. He moved that the regulations be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, and the motion was agreed to. Regulations under National Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 Read →
- 28 November 2025 Mr. Speaker (The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne) AI summary Due to the nationwide emergency situation, the Committee on Parliamentary Business amended the Committee Stage schedule for the 2026 Budget, cancelling the sitting and debate scheduled for 28 November and the sitting on 29 November. The Chair announced revised dates and times for votes on several ministries, moving the Youth Affairs and Sports, Women and Child Affairs, Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Environment, Trade, Water Supply, and Rural Infrastructure votes to 1 and 2 December 2025. He also informed the House that a motion may be moved to refer the privilege matter raised by Hon. Hiruni Wijesinghe regarding a remark by Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Parliament Opening and Announcements Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha moved a Committee Stage amendment to the Appropriation Bill under Head 337, Programme 02, transferring revised recurrent and capital provisions for the Department of Cinnamon Development to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation in line with Extraordinary Gazette No. 2458/65. He then moved that the Committee report progress and sought leave to sit again. He also moved for approval, under Section 14 of the Finance Act No. 38 of 1971, of the Paddy Marketing Board Annual Reports for 2017 and 2018 with Auditor General’s observations, both of which were agreed to, before moving the adjournment of Parliament. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →