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 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a question of privilege, stating that he had been accused of making false statements and should not be silenced. He clarified that his earlier point was that obtaining a police clearance required a recommendation from the relevant Public Security or Civil Security Committee. Procedural: Privilege Matter and Standing Orders Discussion Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition raised a matter of privilege under Standing Order 91(c), objecting to allegations made in the House that he had uttered falsehoods. He denied the allegation and tabled two letters dated 21 and 30 August 2025 sent to the Officer-in-Charge of the Boralasgamuwa Police Station by the Public Security Committee of GN Division 280B, Badabadda, as evidence for his clarification. Procedural: Privilege Matter and Standing Orders Discussion Read →
- 25 November 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Chilaw Plantation Company and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management. The motion was agreed to, after which proceedings moved to oral questions, including a question on online access to information on members’ EPF contributions. Papers: Annual Report of Chilaw Plantation Company 2022 Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Parliament was adjourned by the Presiding Member after 6.30 p.m. without a question being put. The sitting ended at 7.08 p.m. and was scheduled to resume at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, in accordance with the Resolution of Parliament of 13 November 2025. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Asked the Minister whether the Cabinet decision applies to Batticaloa and Trincomalee, and more broadly to all districts in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member calls on Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran to speak and informs him that he has three minutes. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Arun Hemachandra, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, to address the House. He informed the Deputy Minister that he had four minutes to speak. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member allotted the member three minutes to speak. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper, PC stated that he had been allotted four minutes but spoke for only two minutes, noting that the time was not fully used. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member informed a participant that they were allotted three minutes to speak. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper requested the Presiding Member to allow him to use the unused portion of Hon. Kugathasan’s allotted speaking time, noting that Kugathasan had not fully used the two minutes given to him. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, to speak next and informed him that he had two minutes allotted. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. Imran Maharoof SJB AI summary Hon. Imran Maharoof supported the Adjournment Motion on land acquisition issues in Verugal, noting that most of the division’s 32,042 acres are claimed by the Wildlife Department or other agencies, creating boundary overlaps that affect residents and public institutions. He said these claims have stalled development projects, prevented implementation of coordinating committee decisions, and restricted the effective use of government allocations. He requested the relevant Ministry and the Government to resolve the issue, citing Verugal’s past hardships from war and floods, and formally seconded the Motion. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Imran Maharoof to second the motion and informed him that he had three minutes to speak. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan to speak on the adjournment motion and allocated him seven minutes. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was then proposed. Adjournment Motion: Land Issues in Verugal DS Division, Trincomalee Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka moved for parliamentary approval of two sets of civil aviation regulations published in Extraordinary Gazettes Nos. 2422/38 and 2422/39 on 06.02.2025 and presented on 13.11.2025. The regulations were made under the Civil Aviation Act, No. 14 of 2010, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka Act, No. 34 of 2002, respectively, with Cabinet approval. Both motions were agreed to. Civil Aviation Act: Regulations Read →
- 24 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member reported progress at the Committee Stage and informed the House that the Committee would sit again on 25 November 2025. He also notified that amendments had been agreed to for Heads 117, 123, 176, 311 and 336 under Amendment No. 6659, and for Heads 306, 307, 309, 310 and 332 under Amendment No. 666. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Read →
- 24 November 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka moved that the Committee report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Read →
- 24 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members agreed to the question put before the House. The matter was thereby approved without recorded dissent. Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage: Transport, Highways, Ports, Civil Aviation, Urban Development, Construction and Housing Read →