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. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake 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 managed the debate proceedings by informing Hon. Chamara Sampath that he would be given an opportunity to speak after the Deputy Minister’s speech. The Chair also notified the Deputy Minister that two minutes remained for his 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 objected to the raising of a Point of Order immediately after a member’s name was called. He asked the member to sit down and questioned the procedural basis for allowing Points of Order at that stage. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake rose on a Point of Order during the sitting. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala defended the independence of the judiciary under the current Government, arguing that the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary are now functioning separately under a proper system of checks and balances. He rejected Opposition allegations of political interference in judicial transfers, stating that such matters fall within the independent Judicial Service Commission under Article 111J and not the Government. He also criticised past administrations for alleged interference with the judiciary and proposed considering amendments to Standing Orders to prevent statements protected by parliamentary privilege that could amount to offences if made outside Parliament. 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 their allotted time had expired. The Chair then called Hon. Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, to speak and allocated him 11 minutes. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Namal Rajapaksa was recognized to speak and informed that he had 12 minutes for his remarks. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson of Committees (The Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara) AI summary The Deputy Chairperson of Committees announced the suspension of the sitting until 1.00 p.m. and, upon resumption, called Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena to speak. She informed him that he had 11 minutes for his contribution. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Prasanna Gunasena - Deputy Minister of Transport and Highways JJB AI summary Dr. Prasanna Gunasena indicated that he would begin his remarks after the lunch adjournment. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in this statement. 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 Under Standing Order 91(i), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural concern about time allocation and the handling of Tamil-language points of order. He requested that the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Members presiding be instructed to use headsets so that Tamil interventions are heard and Members are not asked to sit down because of interpretation or audio issues. He cited a prior occasion when he attempted to respond in Tamil after being named by Hon. Pradeep but was not heard. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage Continuation (Foreign Affairs, Justice and National Integration) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna AI summary Hon. (Prof.) A.-H.M.H. Abayarathna clarified a previous answer to Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake, stating that no Minister has taken over government bungalows or official residences. He said Deputy Ministers are occupying official MP apartments at the Loris Housing Complex, while six government bungalows were allocated to the Bribery Commission, the Police Department, and the Ministry of Justice. 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 requested the Chair to grant another member one additional minute to speak. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy requested an additional minute to speak, addressing the Chairman and the Chief Opposition Whip, Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. He stated that two minutes of his allotted speaking time had been lost earlier. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Moved the customary Rs. 10 reduction to the relevant expenditure heads in the Committee Stage debate on the 2026 Appropriation Bill, then criticised the Government’s foreign policy and its rejection of the post-Independence record. He argued that successive leaders from D.S. Senanayake to J.R. Jayewardene built Sri Lanka’s international standing, citing UN membership, the Foreign Service, the San Francisco Peace Conference, non-alignment, and major foreign-funded development projects. He faulted the current administration for its stance at the 2025 UN Human Rights Council session, for allegedly portraying Sri Lanka negatively abroad, and for entering agreements with India, China and the United States without adequately safeguarding national interests. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hector Appuhamy objected to disruptions during his allotted time, stating that he intended to address an important national issue. He asked the Chair not to count the time lost during the disturbance and to ensure that he could be heard before proceeding. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(a) to correct an earlier reference, clarifying that the receptionist mentioned was male and not female. He also noted that the Constitution accords Buddhism the foremost place. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe made a brief correction to a previous speech, clarifying a statement he had made about the Speaker’s Secretary allegedly scolding a receptionist. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the excerpt. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the excerpt provided. Debate - Appropriation Bill 2026 Committee Stage (Heads 110, 112, 228-236, 326) Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to a minister’s statement, saying it was entirely incorrect and asking the Speaker to allow them time to respond. He also referred critically to the claim that something had been given “foremost place,” but did not provide further details in the excerpt. Procedural - Privilege Motion and Main Business Announcement Read →
- 17 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised on 13 November 2025 by Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samarawira, concerning alleged breach of privilege of the Committee on Public Enterprises and of Parliament, be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Standing Order 118. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Procedural - Privilege Motion and Main Business Announcement Read →