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. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised Question 552/2025 seeking details on the proposed introduction of a digital identity card. He requested information on the policy framework, implementation process, data protection safeguards, and the Government’s plans for issuing or integrating the digital ID system. Oral Question: Digital Identity Card Introduction (Q.552/2025) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara urged the Chair to allow a Party Leader to raise a point of order. The intervention was procedural, seeking recognition for the Member to speak on that basis. Oral Question: Digital Identity Card Introduction (Q.552/2025) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order, stating that although he had been asked to be brief, his question had not been answered. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt with Supplementaries (Q.315/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Asked under Standing Order 27(2) how a debt standstill was declared without parliamentary approval. He further questioned whether the lack of such approval is the reason the Government is unable to borrow. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt with Supplementaries (Q.315/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake challenged the Government on the debt standstill and default, arguing that Parliament had not approved the decision to declare default. He linked the issue to the Central Bank’s independence and questioned how the Government could now cite the default as a reason it cannot borrow. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt with Supplementaries (Q.315/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned discrepancies between debt data provided to the Committee on Public Finance by Public Debt Management Office officials and the Minister’s statements, asking which figures were correct and whether officials had misled the Committee. He challenged the claim that the Government chose not to borrow, arguing that borrowing became impossible after the 12 April 2022 default, and sought an answer under Standing Order 27(2) on how a debt standstill and decision not to service debt were made without parliamentary approval. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt with Supplementaries (Q.315/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake indicated that he was asking a supplementary question. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was stated in the excerpt provided. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt with Supplementaries (Q.315/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake questioned the timeliness of parliamentary responses, noting that a delayed answer on public debt used December 2024 figures showing Rs. 29.8 trillion while the current figure was closer to Rs. 33 trillion. He argued that, given the cost of parliamentary sitting days and prior discussion at the Parliamentary Business Committee, Ministers should ensure answers are updated to remain relevant. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt with Supplementaries (Q.315/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the procedural basis for expunging remarks related to answers to questions, referring to an issue raised by Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri. He specifically asked under which Standing Order the expungement was being made. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he was about to provide an explanation. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was included in the excerpt. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural point under Standing Order 92(2)(a), questioning whether the correct parliamentary procedure had been followed. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara sought permission to raise a point during the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was stated in the excerpt provided. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly informed the House that he was referring to Standing Order 92(2). No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the speech. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural objection under Standing Order 92(2), stating that it sets out the procedure for raising questions. He asked under which Standing Order the Minister was seeking to remove or disallow the matter in question. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided speech text. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested that the relevant statement or portion be entirely expunged from the Hansard. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri referred to parliamentary traditions and to the conduct of questioning by Bimal Rathnayake when he was in the Opposition. The substantive content of the intervention was expunged on the order of the Chair, leaving no further argument or proposal recorded. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order during the proceedings. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was set out in the quoted statement. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake defended the existing procedure for scheduling oral questions and Private Members’ Motions, stating that it follows an agreed process of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Standing Orders. He said Parliament can generally answer about 10 oral questions within the allocated time and urged adherence to the established practice, while noting that the Government is encouraging Ministers to provide answers and has reported on its performance. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake noted that a question he had submitted at the end of 2024 appeared on the Order Paper only at the end of 2025. He requested that parliamentary staff indicate when the date of inclusion differs from the date of submission, and that answers be prepared according to the current inclusion date rather than outdated circumstances. Oral Question: Total Foreign and Domestic Debt 2020-2024 (Q.315/2024 (2)) with Points of Order Read →