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- 18 November 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair recorded an objection and conducted an electronic vote on Ministry of Defence Head 103, as amended. Parliament approved the Head by 101 votes to 9, with no abstentions, and the relevant recurrent and capital expenditure allocations under Programme 01 were agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Schedule. The Chair then announced Programme 02 allocations for Development Activities, including recurrent expenditure of Rs. 7.303 billion and capital expenditure of Rs. 9.958 billion. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam requested that a vote be taken only on Expenditure Head 103 and that the result be recorded for Heads 222, 223, and 224 as well. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary Mr. Chairman asked whether Divisions would be requested on each Head under consideration, seeking clarification on the procedure for voting during the Committee stage. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam called for a Division on Head 103 and requested that the record reflect that the same vote would apply to Heads 222, 223 and 224. The intervention was procedural, indicating his voting position across those expenditure heads. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair asked whether the Committee agreed to the matter under consideration. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary An amendment to the Appropriation Bill, 2026 was moved at Committee Stage on behalf of the Minister of Finance and Planning to revise the Ministry of Defence allocations. The proposed figures set recurrent expenditure at Rs. 370,513,000,000 and capital expenditure at Rs. 61,922,000,000. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order to respond after his name was mentioned by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara. He stated that a police complaint had already been lodged regarding the incident and argued that the act in question was unlawful under the Coast Conservation law. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(0) regarding time management in debate, arguing that the final speaker is disadvantaged by allocated speaking time. Requested that the remaining speaking time be displayed on the parliamentary TV feed from the start of each speech. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded text. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested additional time to speak amid an interruption. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was made in the recorded excerpt. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary G.G. Ponnambalam raised a point of order responding to remarks made by the Leader of the House while he was attending a parliamentary Sinhala class, stating that he would address them under Standing Orders the following day. He rejected allegations linking the LTTE to drug smuggling, arguing that no cases had been filed over 30 years and criticizing the Government for not presenting evidence in court or permitting an independent international inquiry. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, informed the Chair that the 10 minutes allocated to Hon. Rauff Hakeem had been transferred to him, indicating that this may not have been communicated. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper clarified that he had a total of 22 minutes to speak, including time allotted to him by Hon. Rauff Hakeem. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was raised in this excerpt. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala intervened briefly to point out that another person was present on the side of an unwell female Member. The remark appears to have been a procedural or observational comment during proceedings rather than a substantive policy contribution. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought leave to speak by raising a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), noting a discrepancy in the English copy where it appears as 91(0). Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was stated in the provided extract. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural concern about time management, stating that any excess time used by the Chair should be deducted from the relevant side and not from the Government’s allotted time. He also emphasized that, during the Committee Stage, replies should be made by the relevant Ministers as a matter of parliamentary practice, and urged the Presiding Member to take the next procedural step when a Member continues speaking after being asked to stop. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Dilith Jayaweera criticized the Government over events at the Seethawaka Municipal Council, alleging political interference against an opposition councillor, and said this reflected a departure from promised democratic standards. In the Committee Stage debate on national security, he argued that the Government had weakened the armed forces and intelligence services, damaged morale and public trust in enlistment, and exposed the country to external pressure, including in relation to Geneva and accountability issues. He linked weakened intelligence to the Easter Sunday attacks and urged the Government to reassess its security policies, protect military personnel, and address what he described as imminent national security threats. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson noted that the relevant Minister was making a clarification. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →
- 18 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson intervened procedurally to ask the Minister to conclude their remarks. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2026 - Defence and Public Security Expenditure Heads Read →