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- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Amila Prasad challenged members of the opposing side to allow or nominate someone, including the Leader of the Opposition, to respond in the House. He criticized them for disrupting proceedings and alleged that they lacked independence, claiming they would not act until receiving direction from Pelawatte. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 An Hon. Member AI summary The member challenged government-side members to a debate, alleging that Parliament was being used to spread falsehoods among estate workers. He repeatedly called on any member, including the Member for Dompe, to indicate willingness to participate, and noted that the Leader of the Opposition was said to be attending. 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 recognized Hon. Amila Prasad and allocated him 10 minutes to speak. 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 informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. 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 informed a Member that only two minutes remained for their allotted speaking time. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala’s intervention is recorded only as prompting or noting laughter in the House. No substantive policy position, proposal, question, or legislative argument is reflected in the provided excerpt. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Dilith Jayaweera was recognized to speak and informed that he had 11 minutes allocated for his remarks. 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 called Hon. Susantha Dodawatta to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes allotted for his remarks. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera argued that the existence of a court “B Report” does not, under past Speakers’ rulings, automatically prevent Parliament from debating a matter on sub judice grounds. He objected to limiting the debate on that basis and added that such issues arise in the context of alleged anti-Buddhist sentiment. 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 recognized Hon. Ajith P. Perera to address the House. No substantive remarks, arguments, or policy positions were made in this intervention. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary No substantive speech content is provided beyond the opening address to the Chair. Therefore, no policy argument, proposal, question, or demand can be identified from the excerpt. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala said the Trincomalee incident had been reported by the Police to the Magistrate’s Court under Section 106 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and argued that Parliament should not debate a matter now before court. He warned that discussion of related incidents, including one in Dehiwala involving a Buddha statue, was being used to create racial and religious tension, and requested the Chair to intervene and stop the debate. 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 briefly intervened to manage proceedings, asking Hon. Sunil Watagala to take a minute and directing Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna to be seated. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala invoked Standing Order 91(e) during the sitting. The excerpt contains only this procedural reference and does not include any substantive argument, proposal, or question. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Susantha Dodawatta, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Susantha Dodawatta briefly thanked the Deputy Chairperson and made no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy arguments. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Susantha Dodawatta to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes allotted for his speech. 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 called on the Member speaking to conclude their remarks. 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 informed the member that 17 minutes had elapsed since they began speaking at 2.04 p.m., indicating the passage of allotted speaking time. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a procedural concern about the timing of his speech, stating that he began at 2.05 p.m. and questioning when the clock was started. He noted that he had been given the time at 2.04 p.m. and that it was still 2.21 p.m., implying a dispute over the allocation or calculation of his speaking time. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary At 2.21 p.m., the Deputy Chairperson made a brief procedural intervention noting the time. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →