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 raised a point of Order. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented 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 informed the Member that only one minute remained for the 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. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman was recognized by the Deputy Chairperson and allocated five minutes to speak. No substantive policy position, proposal, or argument is contained in this 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 grants the member an additional two minutes to continue speaking. 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 requested additional speaking time from the government side to address multiple points, stating he would coordinate the matter with the Whips. 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 two minutes remained for 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. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe defended the Budget’s wage and public-sector benefit measures, saying the Opposition should critique constructively while noting its resistance to plantation wage increases. He attributed current pension anomalies to decisions by the 2016 and 2020 governments, stated that the Government’s 2025 Budget addresses the issue in phases up to July 2027, and said further disparities affecting retirees up to 31 December 2024, including retired principals and teachers, would also be resolved. He highlighted salary increases, higher increments, disaster loan funding, festival advances, housing loan concessions, regularization of about 9,800 workers, and increased allowances for rail crossing gatekeepers. He also justified procuring 2,000 vehicles, mainly pickup trucks for public officers, citing the very old condition of vehicles used by Labour Department district engineering offices. 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 briefly intervened to request permission to ask a question of the Deputy Minister. No substantive policy issue or proposal was stated in the 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 called the next speaker, Deputy Minister Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, to address Parliament. 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 not to turn the exchange into a debate and directed them to conclude within 15 seconds. 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 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka requests a brief 10-second pause or opportunity to continue, without raising a substantive policy issue or proposal. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna AI summary Prof. A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna clarified that the former Civil Defence Committees have been renamed “Public Safety Committees.” He stated that the existing requirement of obtaining a committee chair’s report for Police Clearance remains unchanged, with only the committee name altered. 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 rejected allegations against Hon. Namal Rajapaksa regarding his law degree and called on the Government to submit any evidence to the CID and courts rather than raise the matter in Parliament. He alleged that police officers in the Southern Province were being used to mobilize crowds for government events and said he possessed documentation, challenging the relevant Ministers to deny it. He also criticized a pickup truck procurement process, claiming tender conditions and timelines were designed to favour one supplier, and questioned whether a new circular requires Public Safety Committee approval for Police Clearances. He further argued that the Budget allocates an unusually low share to capital expenditure, which he said would weaken village-level economic activity. 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 Hon. D.V. Chanaka was recognized by the Deputy Chairperson and allotted 12 minutes to speak. No substantive policy remarks or arguments were made in this 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 informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their 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. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra to speak and informed her that she had 10 minutes. 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 called on Hon. Sujith Sanjaya Perera, MP, to speak and informed him that he had 11 minutes allotted. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary During the Committee Stage debate, the Minister raised media reports questioning the academic and legal qualifications of Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, including the validity of a City University London degree certificate, the timing of that institution’s recognition by Sri Lanka Law College, and issues relating to admission requirements. He tabled related documents and requested that Hon. Rajapaksa clarify the matter in Parliament in order to address concerns affecting the dignity of Members and the House. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →
- 19 November 2025 The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB AI summary Chandana Sooriyaarachchi briefly requested the Chairman to grant him one minute to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the 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. Upali Samarasingha JJB AI summary Hon. Upali Samarasingha briefly defended Hon. Chandana Abeyratne, stating that he had worked continuously for their political movement since 1994 and contributed to party victories. He rejected suggestions made about Abeyratne’s current situation without providing further details. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Committee Stage (Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government; Ministry of Labour) Read →