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- 25 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to amend Expenditure Head 214 for the University Grants Commission, increasing Programme 02 recurrent provision to Rs. 85 billion, with Rs. 10.5 billion in capital expenditure, to implement Budget Proposal Nos. 28 and 29. The Committee then approved the recurrent and capital allocations for the Department of Technical Education and Training under Head 215 and the National Education Commission under Head 335, and ordered those items to stand part of the Schedule. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Moved an amendment to Programme 02 of Head 214 during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to amend Head 126 for the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, increasing Programme 02 recurrent expenditure by Rs. 850 million to Rs. 91.311 billion to implement Budget Proposal Nos. 28 and 53, while approving capital expenditure of Rs. 51.352 billion. The House also approved allocations under the Department of Examinations and the Department of Educational Publications, including their recurrent and capital expenditure provisions, and proceeded to consider the University Grants Commission allocation. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Moved an amendment to Programme 02 of Head 126 during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2026. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to the questions relating to Head 126, approving Programme 01 recurrent expenditure of Rs. 41,948,000,000 and capital expenditure of Rs. 6,739,000,000 to stand part of the Schedule. The record also introduced Programme 02 allocations for development activities, comprising recurrent expenditure of Rs. 90,461,000,000 and capital expenditure of Rs. 51,352,000,000. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members voiced assent (“Aye”) during the proceedings. The matter was then further considered in Committee with the Speaker in the Chair. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Amila Prasad requested an additional minute from the Chairman to conclude his remarks. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe – Deputy Minister AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe corrected a statement made by Kabir Hashim regarding his intervention in a Western Provincial Council education matter. He said the Provincial Education Secretary had issued a letter barring teachers from conducting tuition classes for their own students, but he intervened because no law prohibits such tutoring and requested that the letter be withdrawn. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmali Gunasingha to speak and informed her that she had 10 minutes. The intervention was procedural, marking the commencement of her allotted speaking time. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan was recognized by the Deputy Chairperson and allotted seven minutes to speak. No substantive remarks or policy issues were raised in this excerpt. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called Hon. Kins Nelson to speak and allotted him 15 minutes. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informs the Minister that an additional two minutes have been granted, bringing the Minister’s remaining speaking time to four minutes. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, to speak and informed him that he had 13 minutes. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda was called to speak and was allocated 10 minutes by the Hon. Deputy Chairperson at 1.00 p.m. Debate: Committee Stage on Appropriation Bill 2026 - Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education (Fifteenth Allotted Day) Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe raised a privilege issue regarding remarks made by Minister Ramalingam Chandraseker during the Budget 2026 debate about the Archaeological Advisory Committee appointed by Gazette on 1 November 2025. He said he had correctly noted that the 19-member committee did not include Tamil or Muslim representatives and had requested at least one Muslim appointment, but the Minister’s subsequent comments implied he had not read the Gazette and used derogatory language. He argued that the remarks damaged his reputation as an elected MP for Ampara District and requested attention to the alleged breach of privilege, playing an audio recording of the Minister’s statement in the House. Question by Private Notice: Standardization of Preschool Education and Personal Explanation Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, informed the Chair that he was rising on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is contained in the provided excerpt. Question by Private Notice: Standardization of Preschool Education and Personal Explanation Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister stated that early childhood education falls under the Ministry of Education and that the Ministry would explain its related work during the debate. She reiterated, however, that the specific question had been referred to the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, not to her Ministry. Question by Private Notice: Standardization of Preschool Education and Personal Explanation Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister clarified that the question raised had not been referred to her, but to the Minister of Women and Child Affairs. Question by Private Notice: Standardization of Preschool Education and Personal Explanation Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Question by Private Notice: Standardization of Preschool Education and Personal Explanation Read →