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- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka invoked Standing Order 91, which prohibits imputing improper motives or referring to Members’ private affairs, in response to allegations concerning his father’s ownership of “shops.” He denied that he or his father face theft or corruption cases and contrasted this with unnamed others who, he said, have such cases due to wrongdoing. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the provided speech. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka rose on a point of order. The speech was interrupted before any substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson requested the Deputy Minister to conclude, then called Hon. Muhammad Faizal to speak with an allotted time of eight minutes. The Chair then directed that Hon. Imran Maharoof take the Chair, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left and Hon. Imran Maharoof assumed the Chair. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe rejected the claimed point of order and invited the Member concerned to attend the Sinhala and Tamil language courses that had begun in Parliament the previous day. He also referred to possessing a video involving the Member’s father, indicating it could be produced if needed. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Deputy Minister that only 15 seconds were available to speak. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe addressed the Deputy Chairperson, but no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions are included in the provided excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson instructed the Member speaking to conclude their remarks. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka raised a point of order, arguing that under Standing Orders a Member whose name is mentioned is entitled to one minute to respond, not 15 seconds. He specifically cited Standing Order 86(a), stating that it permits him to clarify alleged misstatements about him without introducing new matter, and asked the Chair to apply the rules accordingly. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed Members that each would be allotted approximately 15 seconds to speak. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka raised a point of order or clarification, stating that his name had been mentioned in the proceedings. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson ruled that debate could not proceed at that moment and asked the Member to be seated. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka’s intervention consists only of an address to the Deputy Chairperson and contains no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or arguments to summarize. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that no point of order had been raised. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson stated that they had instructed that the matter be halted at that point. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe responded to a point of order raised by D.V. Chanaka, arguing that it was not valid under Standing Order 86. He said the rule permits a member only to clarify a misunderstood part of their own speech without introducing new matter, and maintained that he had merely clarified what was raised. He asked the Chair to take note and objected to members using repeated “bogus” points of order to disrupt proceedings. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized or invited the Deputy Minister to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in this brief procedural intervention. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe only addressed the Chair, with no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy arguments recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary D.V. Chanaka invoked Standing Order 86(6) to clarify what he said was a misunderstanding of remarks by the Deputy Minister regarding Police circulars on Public Safety Committees. He alleged that in Hambantota District, Police had been instructed to bring 3,500 people—not only committee chairpersons—and to use public funds to provide meals for attendees of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s rallies. He questioned whether public revenue and Police resources could be used for political rallies and tabled a related letter, which was placed in the Library. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson invited the Member to state the point of Order being raised. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →