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- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan to speak and allocated him 12 minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not contain substantive policy or legislative remarks. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, to address the House and informed him that he had 14 minutes for his speech. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman briefly stated that the person being referred to is himself a doctor and emphasized that this fact should be acknowledged. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary A formal token cut of Rs. 10 was moved against the recurrent and capital expenditures under the relevant Heads of Expenditure for the Ministry of Health and related institutions during the Committee Stage debate on the Appropriation Bill, 2026. The Member noted the importance of the health sector discussion and observed that several presiding and ministerial figures involved were medical doctors. Debate: Committee Stage - Heads of Expenditure 111, 210, 211, 220 and 308 (Health and Mass Media) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Upali Samarasingha - Deputy Minister of Co-operative Development JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, a request was made for one month to provide the answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1116/2025, Q.1180/2025, Q.1316/2025, Q.1429/2025) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the Deputy Speaker that he would raise a question on behalf of Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1116/2025, Q.1180/2025, Q.1316/2025, Q.1429/2025) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question before the House. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1116/2025, Q.1180/2025, Q.1316/2025, Q.1429/2025) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe informed the House that he would raise a question on behalf of Hon. Roshan Akmeemana. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1116/2025, Q.1180/2025, Q.1316/2025, Q.1429/2025) Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage JJB AI summary A petition from S. K. Lal Kumara Siri de Silva of Dombagaha Road, Baddëgama North was presented and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. During Oral Answers to Questions, Questions Nos. 1116/2025, 1180/2025, 1316/2025 and 1429/2025 were called, but the respective Members were not present in the Chamber. Petitions: Various Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Nihal Galappaththi informed the House that he accepted three public petitions. The petitions were submitted by E. H. P. B. Keerthi of Walasmulla, W. A. Ariyapala of Embilipitiya, and W. D. C. M. Walpola of Tangalle. Petitions: Various Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 22 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera informed the House that he was accepting a petition from Mr. T. H. A. Perera of Thanayam Watta, Bandaragama. Petitions: Various Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member noted that the motion had been seconded and called on Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen to speak, allocating him five minutes. Adjournment Motion: Improvement of Facilities for Salt Production in Kinniya DS Division Read →
- 21 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, as Leader of the House, moved the adjournment of Parliament. The Presiding Member then proposed the question for consideration. Adjournment Motion: Improvement of Facilities for Salt Production in Kinniya DS Division Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member informed the House that, at the Committee Stage, Heads 124 and 149 were passed with amendments, while Heads 216, 331 and 303 were passed without amendment. The sitting then moved to adjournment. Committee Stage Report – Heads Passed Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti JJB AI summary The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti moved that the Committee report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was agreed to, and the Committee reported progress with sittings scheduled to resume on Saturday, 22 November 2025. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member sought the Committee’s agreement on the matter under consideration, posing a procedural question to proceed. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti JJB AI summary Moved an amendment to Programme 02 under Head 149 during the Committee Stage consideration of the Appropriation Bill, 2026. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary The House agreed to insert and approve the amended Capital Expenditure allocation of Rs. 7.5 billion in the Schedule. It also approved Head 149 allocations, including Programme 01 operational recurrent expenditure of Rs. 1.4538 billion and capital expenditure of Rs. 175.7 million, and noted Programme 02 development allocations of Rs. 3.6552 billion recurrent and Rs. 5.7437 billion capital expenditure. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asked the Committee whether it agreed to proceed or accept the matter before it, seeking procedural consent. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti 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 Industry and Entrepreneurship Development. It proposed replacing the relevant capital allocation figure on page 28, line 7, with Rs. 7,500,000,000. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →