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 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Supplementary Estimates Nos. 04 and 05 of 2025 were tabled. A motion was moved to refer them to the Committee on Public Finance, and the House agreed. Opening: Amendment to Committee Stage Programme and Supplementary Estimates Read →
- 18 November 2025 Mr. Speaker — The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker informed the House of changes to the 2026 Committee Stage Programme, switching the debate dates for the Expenditure Heads of the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources and the Ministry of Industry and Enterprise Development between 21 and 26 November 2025. He also announced the inauguration of the Sinhala/Tamil language training programme for Members under the Language Advancement Programme 2025 and requested registered Members to attend. He further notified Members of meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Committee of Selection scheduled for that day. Opening: Amendment to Committee Stage Programme and Supplementary Estimates Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved approval of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute Annual Report for 2023, prepared under Section 10(b) of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute Act, No. 46 of 1985, together with the Auditor General’s observations. He noted that the report had been considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security and subsequently presented to Parliament; the motion was agreed to. Papers - Annual Reports of Foreign Employment and Judges' Institute Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved approval of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute Annual Report for 2022, presented under Section 10(b) of the Sri Lanka Judges’ Institute Act, No. 46 of 1985, together with the Auditor General’s observations. He noted that the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security had considered the report on 20 May 2025 and presented its report to Parliament on 9 July 2025; the motion was agreed to. Papers - Annual Reports of Foreign Employment and Judges' Institute Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB AI summary Moved the approval of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment’s Annual Report for 2022, submitted under Section 19 of Act No. 21 of 1985 together with the Auditor General’s observations. He noted that the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations had considered the report on 08.07.2025 and presented its report to Parliament on 06.08.2025; the motion was agreed to. Papers - Annual Reports of Foreign Employment and Judges' Institute Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary The Committee reported progress and obtained leave to sit again. Proceedings in Committee were adjourned at 6.57 p.m., with the Committee scheduled to resume on Tuesday, 18th November 2025. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister moved a Committee Stage amendment under Head 232 to revise Programme 01 – Operational Activities by setting recurrent expenditure at Rs. 18,760,800,000 and capital expenditure at Rs. 5,627,000,000. The amendment increased capital provision by Rs. 2,000,000,000 under Budget Proposal No. 47 for the Department of Prisons, and the recurrent expenditure allocation was agreed to and ordered to stand part of the Schedule. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Moved amendments to the Appropriation Bill 2026 at Committee Stage under the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, on behalf of the Minister of Finance. The proposed revisions set the Ministry’s allocations at Rs. 42,120,410,000 for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 17,157,000,000 for capital expenditure. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka clarified that his earlier remarks had been misinterpreted, stating that he had said trained workers are needed for training programmes. He emphasized that he was not opposing the matter under discussion. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Chithral Fernando raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(h), objecting to a Member being called “hypocritical” as an improper allegation. He also stated that characterizing the vote as being about estate wages was incorrect and requested a correction. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Priyantha Wijerathna, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Priyantha Wijerathna rejected the Opposition’s request for a further debate on estate workers’ wages, stating that the matter had already been addressed in the President’s Budget speech and debated from 8 to 14 November. He noted that the Second Reading of the Budget was approved on 14 November and argued that the Opposition, including Hon. Amila Prasad, had already had the opportunity to raise its points during that debate. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Dr. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana said he was referring to reports published in Lankadeepa, Mawbima and The Sunday Times. He invited the Minister, as a lawyer, to clarify the legal position, stating that his remarks were based on those newspaper reports. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Member raised a point of order to clarify remarks attributed to him by Hon. Kavinda Jayawardhana regarding LGBTQ issues, stating that his comments referred to a Ministry-issued letter rather than his own initiative. He questioned the promotion of LGBTQ tourism in the context of claims that Sri Lanka is a Buddhist country and condemned the reported assault on monks in Trincomalee. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi raised a point of order to correct the record, stating that he had not requested a cab for himself. He clarified that his request was for one of the allocated cabs to be provided to Mr. Wijeweera’s widow. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Under Standing Order 27(2), Ramanathan Archchuna raised an urgent concern about the reported installation of a Buddha statue in a Tamil-inhabited area in Trincomalee. He objected to what he described as repeated false statements in Parliament on the issue and asked that the matter be noted. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue is included in the excerpt. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Requested that Rohana Wijeweera’s home be restored and converted into a museum for tourists, and that a museum also be established at the old prison. He also asked for Members’ cab allocations to be provided, stating they are needed to carry out parliamentary work despite objections. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Bhagya Sri Herath said the debate on the Justice and National Integration Vote had been diverted by Opposition claims of national danger, which he characterized as politically motivated and linked to events planned for 21 November. He defended the Government’s commitment to judicial independence, equality before the law, and the rule of law, arguing that past perceptions of influence by wealth or power were being addressed. He identified systemic justice-sector problems including case delays, prison overcrowding, crime, and staffing shortages, and cited planned recruitments of 2,871 officers, including 1,315 for the justice sector and 1,086 for prisons. He also outlined measures to expand access to justice, including new and upgraded Magistrates’ Courts and District Courts in several locations. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson allocated eight minutes to Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath. The Chair then announced a change in presiding officer, handing over to Hon. (Dr.) Sellathtamby Thilaganathan, who took the Chair at 2.54 p.m. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson called on a Member to conclude their remarks, indicating that the allotted speaking time or procedural limit had been reached. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →