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 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation JJB AI summary The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation presented the 2024 Annual Report of Jaya Container Terminals Limited to Parliament. He proposed referring the report to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the proposal was agreed to. Tabling of Papers: Regulations and Annual Reports Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister presented, under Standing Order 119(4), the report on observations and actions taken regarding matters relating to the Uva Provincial Council, as submitted by the Committee on Public Accounts. He proposed that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to. Tabling of Papers: Regulations and Annual Reports Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, tabled the Annual Reports of the Lanka Fertilizer Company Limited for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and the Central Advisory Committee on Engineering Works for 2024. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the House agreed. Tabling of Papers: Regulations and Annual Reports Read →
- 21 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya presented regulations issued under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2459/46 of 24 October 2025. She moved that the regulations be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, and the House agreed. Tabling of Papers: Regulations and Annual Reports Read →
- 21 November 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Mr. Speaker informed the House that guidelines for submitting Questions expecting Oral Answers, approved by the Committee on Parliamentary Business on 18 November 2025, had been placed on the Table. He requested Members to submit such questions in accordance with the new procedural guidelines going forward. Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements Read →
- 20 November 2025 [Cover Information] AI summary Hansard cover information states that printed reports are available for purchase from the Government Publications Bureau at the Department of Government Information in Colombo. It also notes that the report can be downloaded from the Parliament website and was printed by the Department of Government Printing. Parliament Adjournment Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament, which was agreed to. Parliament was adjourned at 6.27 p.m. until 9.00 a.m. on Friday, 21 November 2025, in accordance with the Resolution of Parliament dated 13 November 2025. Parliament Adjournment Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Approval was sought for Regulations made under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024, concerning a Voluntary Retirement Scheme, as published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2451/11 and presented to Parliament on 23 October 2025. The motion noted that Cabinet approval had been obtained, and the Regulations were approved by the House. Regulations: Sri Lanka Electricity Act - Minister of Energy Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Moved that the Committee report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, an amendment was moved at the 2026 Committee Stage to revise allocations under Head 119, Ministry of Energy, for operational and development activities. The changes transferred funds from the Department of National Budget to the Energy Ministry and shifted allocations related to the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board and Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council to the Ministry of Science and Technology under Gazette Extraordinary No. 2458/65. The revised recurrent and capital expenditure amounts for Programme 01 and Programme 02 were put to the House and agreed to. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Elayathamby Srinath requested an additional minute of speaking time from the Presiding Member. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera, invoking Standing Order 92, asserted that major energy and development achievements such as the Mahaweli project, solar initiatives, tender processes, and near-universal electrification were delivered by his side and not by the JVP. His intervention sought to correct or challenge claims regarding responsibility for those projects. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt provided. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna urges Members whose names have been mentioned to read the relevant material and, with the Speaker’s permission, respond in the House. The remark concerns parliamentary procedure for making a reply when a Member is referred to in debate. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB AI summary Muhammad Faizal briefly raised a point of personal reference, stating that his name had been mentioned. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was presented in the intervention. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raising a point under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna questioned the relevance or procedural basis of another Member’s remarks. He challenged the Member to identify the point being made and referred to the need to understand the Standing Orders. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna briefly rose to raise a point of order, asking pardon from another Member before proceeding. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the excerpt. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly thanked the Presiding Member for the opportunity to speak and expressed the expectation that he would be allocated his full 11 or 12 minutes. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB AI summary Hon. Muhammad Faizal raised a point of order. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →
- 20 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera sought clarification from another Member, asking whether they were not opposed to the matter under discussion. Committee Stage: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Cut Motion and Debate Read →