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- 21 November 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament approved an amendment to page 22, line 3, revising Programme 02 of Head 124 to allocate Rs. 1,746.2 million in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 29.774 billion in capital expenditure. The amendment transfers provisions for the National Secretariat for NGOs from Head 189 to Head 124 and increases Head 124’s capital provision by Rs. 23 billion in line with Budget Proposal No. 17. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asked whether the Committee agreed to proceed or consented to the matter before it. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2026, the Minister moved an amendment to Head 124, Programme 02. The speech was limited to formally presenting the amendment for parliamentary consideration. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asked whether the Committee agreed, seeking procedural assent to proceed with the matter before it. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary At the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2026, the Minister moved an amendment on behalf of the Minister of Finance relating to the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment. The amendment proposed revising the relevant expenditure allocations to Rs. 27,488,500,000 for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 34,203,000,000 for capital expenditure. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna criticised the Budget for, in his view, providing no meaningful allocation for the Northern Province, despite earlier announcements of Rs. 5,000 million for Northern development and allocations for roads in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu that he said remained largely unspent. He urged Ministers to visit the North, address roads, hospitals, markets, passport services and other basic needs, and ensure that new allocations, including Rs. 150 million for grounds, are actually utilised. He also said he speaks for Muslim communities in Puttalam and estate communities because their concerns are not being adequately represented, and referred to threats made against him and to past Tamil administration structures while arguing for development support for the North and East. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake asked whether the addressee would attend the Nugegoda rally taking place that day. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asks how much speaking time he has available, specifically whether he has 20 minutes. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson allotted ten minutes to the Member for Alawathuwala. They then called the House to order and announced that Hon. Thushari Jayasingha would take the Chair, after which the Chair was formally changed. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their speech. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe to speak and allotted him ten minutes. The intervention was procedural, marking the next speaker in the debate at 3.00 p.m. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna briefly addressed the Deputy Chairperson in Tamil and extended an invitation to join “Independent Group 17.” No policy issue, legislative matter, or specific parliamentary demand was raised. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson addressed a Member’s concern about a personal matter, stating that no disparaging remark appeared to have been made. He allowed the Member to raise the issue in their speech and granted 30 seconds to do so. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order under Standing Order No. 91(1), objecting to references he said had been made to his personal affairs and alleged meetings abroad. He argued that such remarks cast aspersions and should not be raised in Parliament, and requested an opportunity to respond immediately or said he would write to the Speaker and respond the next morning. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy to speak and allotted him ten minutes. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara was recognized to speak and allocated twelve minutes by the Deputy Chairperson. No substantive policy issue or argument was presented in this intervention. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Rohana Bandara to speak and informed him that he had sixteen minutes allocated. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Manoj Rajapaksha was recognized to speak and allocated nine minutes. No substantive remarks, proposals, or policy positions were presented in this excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe was recognized by the Deputy Chairperson and allotted eight minutes to speak. No substantive remarks or policy issues were raised in this excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena and allotted him ten minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2026 – Committee Stage Debate: Twelfth Allotted Day Read →