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. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera stated that the relevant party was unable to answer the question posed. Procedural: Member's Comment Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Bimal Rathnayake requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question raised. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Permanent Three-Judge High Court for Anti-Corruption (Q.2/2024 (2)) Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake informed Parliament that the President had summoned Members from affected districts to discuss the ongoing disaster situation and that relevant Ministers and State Ministers were expected to visit affected areas, including Nuwara Eliya. He also noted that a ministerial statement on the disaster situation was listed on the Order Paper and said the Government was taking action while appreciating the cooperation received. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama presented two petitions from constituents in Kamburupitiya and Thihagoda. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Waruna Liyanage SJB AI summary Hon. Waruna Liyanage presented a petition to Parliament from Mrs. U.K.S. Nivarthana Weerasinghe of Walipathaya, Balangoda. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Attorney-at-Law NDF AI summary Three petitions were presented to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. H.H.M.E.R. Wadigamange of Gunnepana, Mrs. E.M.T. Edirisinghe of Walala, Kandy, and Mrs. K.M.N. Damayanthi Kallora of Gampola. The presentation was made as part of the petitions segment of proceedings. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 27 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and relevant Ministers, Bimal Rathnayake presented customs import duty orders, a VAT regulation, and a Ports and Airports Development Levy order published in Extraordinary Gazettes on 7 November 2025, and moved that they be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. He also presented the Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation Annual Report for 2021 and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Development; both motions were agreed to. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 27 November 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Parliament was convened at 9.00 a.m. with the Speaker in the Chair. The Speaker announced a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business at 2.00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 2 and requested all Members to attend. He also informed Parliament of the appointment of Members, chaired by Hon. Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, to the Select Committee examining the release of 323 containers from the Port of Colombo without mandatory physical inspection and tasked with submitting proposals and recommendations. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Minister accepted Hon. Dayasiri’s motion as sincere and constructive, stating that the Government would implement it and consider any further suggestions. The sitting then passed 6.30 p.m., and Parliament was adjourned until 9.00 a.m. on 27 November 2025 in accordance with the earlier resolution. Adjournment Debate: Grant of Freehold Deeds to Occupants of State Lands Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary Aravinda Senarath said the adjournment motion concerns long-standing public demands for secure land ownership and problems in the issuance of deeds. He noted that deed distribution has been a recurring public grievance for decades and has often been politicized during election periods. Adjournment Debate: Grant of Freehold Deeds to Occupants of State Lands Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara supported the adjournment motion and argued that the Lands Commissioner General’s Circular imposes numerous restrictions that would significantly limit the conversion of permits and grants into freehold title, contrary to the relevant Committee Report. He cited figures showing over 142,000 permits and grants submitted for conversion through the Lands Commissioner General and the Mahaweli Authority, and said evidence suggests very few recipients sell their lands after receiving deeds. He requested that the Circular be reviewed and aligned with the Committee recommendations, and asked the Minister to clarify the practical process for issuing freehold grants to people who have been waiting for nearly two years. Adjournment Debate: Grant of Freehold Deeds to Occupants of State Lands Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera moved an adjournment motion urging the Government to implement the “Himikama” freehold deed programme in line with the Cabinet-approved Review Committee Report of 21 July 2025, amend Lands Commissioner General’s Circular No. 2025/02, and appoint a Special Task Force to expedite the process. He argued that long-term occupants of State lands under the Land Development Ordinance face economic and legal constraints because they lack absolute title, including difficulties in subdivision, sale, and mortgaging. He also requested immediate distribution of 23,018 freehold deeds prepared under the previous “Urumaya” programme, while clarifying that the proposal applies only to lawfully occupied and developed permit lands, not protected or essential State lands. Adjournment Debate: Grant of Freehold Deeds to Occupants of State Lands Read →
- 26 November 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 moved the motion that Parliament adjourn. The motion was formally proposed to the House. Adjournment Debate: Grant of Freehold Deeds to Occupants of State Lands Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena JJB AI summary Moved that the Committee report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was agreed to, after which the Presiding Member left the Chair and the Committee reported progress, with proceedings scheduled to resume on 27 November 2025. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena moved an amendment during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026. The amendment was presented under Head 186, Programme 02. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, an amendment was moved on behalf of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Digital Economy to revise the allocation for the Ministry of Digital Economy. The proposed change substitutes the recurrent expenditure figure with Rs. 6,400,000,000 on page 30, line 16 of the Bill. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, under Head 196, Programme 02. The intervention was procedural and did not include further argument or policy details. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members assented to a series of Committee Stage votes on budget allocations, approving increased recurrent expenditure of Rs. 3.17 billion and capital expenditure of Rs. 3.6 billion for inclusion in the Schedule. They also approved allocations under Head 196, including Programme 01 recurrent expenditure of Rs. 218 million and capital expenditure of Rs. 27 million, with Programme 02 allocations noted at Rs. 2.782 billion recurrent and Rs. 2.973 billion capital. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, Ramalingam Chandrasekar moved an amendment under Head 290, Programme 01. No further details of the proposed amendment were provided in the speech excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026, under Head 151, Programme 02. The intervention was procedural and did not include further argument or explanation. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →