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- 27 November 2025 The Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha formally moved an amendment during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, relating to Head 292, Programme 02. No substantive explanation or policy argument is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to amend Head 118 for the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation by increasing Programme 02 capital expenditure to Rs. 102,389,000,000, incorporating provisions under Budget Proposals Nos. 21, 25, 27 and 34. The Committee also approved the relevant recurrent and capital allocations for Head 118 and for the Department of Agrarian Development, Department of Irrigation, and part of the Department of Agriculture as entries in the Schedule. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. K. D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary K. D. Lal Kantha moved an amendment during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, relating to Head 118, Programme 02. No further details or arguments were provided in the quoted speech. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members indicated assent, and the House proceeded to further consideration in Committee with the Hon. Presiding Member in the Chair. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. 1.13. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply AI summary The Deputy Minister makes a brief procedural query, asking whether someone had gone and returned. No policy issue, proposal, or substantive debate point is raised. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake, invoking Standing Order 27(2), raised concern over a severe adverse weather situation expected to worsen in the coming days. He urged the President to declare a State of Emergency to enable the tri-forces and Police to support disaster management and ensure rapid delivery of relief and entitlements to affected people. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Abthul Wazeeth concluded by acknowledging the Divisional Secretaries and officers of the Pottuvil Divisional Secretariat Division for their dedicated service. He referred to his background as a former Management Service Officer and named several officials in appreciation of their work. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa referred to Section 11(1) of the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act No. 13 of 2005, stating that the declaration of a disaster situation enables special relief measures. He said he had proposed this earlier in the day and reiterated the call because it had not yet been implemented. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was stated in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, to address the House and informed him that he had 13 minutes. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna to speak and allocated him 12 minutes. The statement is a procedural intervention introducing the next speaker in the debate. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson suspended the Committee Stage proceedings for the lunch interval until 1.00 p.m. Upon resumption, the Chair recognized Hon. Namal Rajapaksa and allocated him 10 minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan to speak and informed him that he had 10 minutes. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Minister Samantha Viddyarathna to address the House. No substantive remarks, proposals, or policy positions were presented in this intervention. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly states that he was not present at the time in question, appearing to respond to a query or reference made during the debate. No substantive policy position, proposal, or demand is made. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary K.D. Lal Kantha noted that a motion on the matter had been presented the previous day at the time the House was adjourned. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, the Chief Opposition Whip, and allocated him 20 minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem briefly interjected to ask whether the ongoing matter or discussion would be concluded. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Dr. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam informed the House that a Division would not be called on the matter under consideration. Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage - Eleventh Allotted Day (Heads 118, 281, 282, 285-289, 292, 327, 337) Read →