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- 26 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary The House agreed to insert the increased Capital Expenditure allocation of Rs. 7.7 billion into the Schedule and approved related allocations under Head 151. It also approved Rs. 460.8 million for Programme 01 recurrent expenditure and Rs. 104.8 million for Programme 01 capital expenditure, with Programme 02 allocations recorded as Rs. 2.3815 billion recurrent and Rs. 6.2098 billion capital expenditure. 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, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, relating to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources. The proposal seeks to amend page 34 by substituting the capital allocation with Rs. 7,700,000,000. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar criticised the Opposition’s contributions to the debate on the Ministries of Digital Economy, Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, and Science and Technology, saying they lacked substantive proposals for the fisheries sector and focused instead on personal and communal attacks. He rejected allegations that the JVP was racist, stating that the party had treated Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim citizens equally and citing its electoral support in Jaffna and Vanni. He concluded by thanking Members who contributed constructively and the ministry officials and parliamentary staff who supported the preparation and conduct of the debate. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera objected procedurally that his allocated speaking time was being given away. He asked the Presiding Member why this was happening. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar, as Presiding Member, noted that another Member was seeking to raise a Point of Order. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in this intervention. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Hasara Liyanage rose to raise a Point of Order before the Presiding Member. No substantive argument or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman noted that Hon. Lal Kantha is also a member of the Cabinet. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera stated that Hon. Sunil Watagala had referred to a National Science Policy that had not been presented to Parliament. He implied a concern about the availability or formal tabling of the policy for parliamentary scrutiny. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala stated that he had read all the relevant material. No further argument, proposal, question, or policy position was presented in the excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members indicated agreement, and the matter was further considered in Committee. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Sunil Watagala requested that an answer still be provided despite the allocated time having expired. No substantive policy issue, legislative matter, or specific question was included in the recorded intervention. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Asked whether a tender process had been followed, seeking clarification on the procurement or contract procedure under discussion. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera welcomed progress on implementing the Personal Data Protection Act and urged investment in the institutional capacity needed to operationalize it, while also calling for the Cyber Security Bill to be placed on the Order Paper and passed without delay. He raised a legal concern that Deputy Minister Eranga Weeraratne may have been disqualified from Parliament if, at the time of nomination, he held shares in a company with a Government contract, citing previous cases involving Rajitha Senaratne and Albert Silva, and asked that possible conflicts of interest be examined. He also questioned the Government’s agreement with EDOTCO to build telecom towers, asking whether it followed an open tender process, who the bidders were, how prices were determined, and how the arrangement would reduce consumer costs. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Amila Prasad briefly raised a point directed to the Deputy Minister, stating that the matter was serious and should be known by the public. He indicated that the Deputy Minister could respond during his allotted time and thanked the Chair for the opportunity. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad raised concerns that national transport transaction data and backend services, including highway tolls and bus fare systems, are being managed by Eimsky Business Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, which he said could compromise transparency due to alleged links to a senior government officeholder. He called for a special parliamentary select committee or audit inquiry into state contracts awarded to Eimsky Business Solutions and Omobio (Pvt) Ltd. He also noted that the Auditor General had not yet been appointed and urged action to enable proper scrutiny. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Eranga Weeraratne JJB AI summary Hon. Eranga Weeraratne stated that the remarks being made concerned him personally and indicated that he needed to respond. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Requested that he be allowed to use his allotted speaking time. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Eranga Weeraratne JJB AI summary Eranga Weeraratne rose briefly on a point of personal reference, stating that his name had been mentioned and that he needed to respond. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Amila Prasad states that, due to time constraints, the response to the matter can be given after his speech. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised in the excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →
- 26 November 2025 The Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu JJB AI summary Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu stated that the issue had been identified only recently and clarified that it had not been known for a year. He said necessary action in the relevant area would be taken soon. Debate: Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Committee Stage, Sixteenth Allotted Day Read →