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- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB AI summary Namal Karunaratne requested that the Deputy Minister of Finance provide a response. Oral Question: Q.562/2025 - Lands Belonging to Sri Lanka Railways: Lease Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary Kins Nelson requested that the Minister table the relevant document or material before Parliament. Oral Question: Q.562/2025 - Lands Belonging to Sri Lanka Railways: Lease Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake provided a land extent figure in response to a query, stating that the total area is 5,739.85 hectares. He also gave the equivalent imperial measurement as 14,183 acres, 2 roods and 38.928 perches. Oral Question: Q.562/2025 - Lands Belonging to Sri Lanka Railways: Lease Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Rohana Bandara asked the Minister to repeat the answer to part (a)(i), stating that he had not heard the total land extent mentioned. Oral Question: Q.562/2025 - Lands Belonging to Sri Lanka Railways: Lease Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asked the Speaker for a brief opportunity to raise questions, stating that the matters were being avoided. No specific substantive issue or proposal was detailed in the quoted remarks. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri objected under Standing Order 32(3) to a Minister’s request for more time to answer a question, stating that the same question had already been put to the Prime Minister. He said the Prime Minister had provided a reasonable response on the sugar issue and requested that the Minister explain to the House, and to the Speaker, why additional time was needed. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri formally raised a question in Parliament. No further details of the question or its subject matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Minister requested a two-week period to provide the answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB AI summary Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi briefly rose to pose a question to the House. No substantive details of the question or related policy issue are included in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Finance Question 20/2024 (1) and 119/2024 (1) - Stand Down Requests and Point of Order Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Waruna Liyanage SJB AI summary A petition from Mrs. B.I.D. Weerasekara of No. 273, Padukka, Watareka was tabled for the attention of Parliament. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 15 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved that the report be printed, and the motion was agreed to by the House. The report was ordered to be printed. Opening: Parliament Meeting and Auditor-General's Report Presentation Read →
- 15 November 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker announced seating arrangements for the Committee Stage debate on the 2026 Appropriation Bill, noting that Deputy Ministers may sit near their Cabinet Ministers but must deliver speeches only from their allocated seats. He also informed the House that a motion may be moved to refer to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges a privilege matter raised by Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera concerning criticism by a former CIDA Director of COPE’s functions. Opening: Parliament Meeting and Auditor-General's Report Presentation Read →
- 15 November 2025 Media Office Liaison - Mr. K.R.G. Jayathilaka AI summary No speech text was provided to summarize. Please provide the Hansard excerpt or full speech for Mr. K.R.G. Jayathilaka on 2025-11-15. Opening: Parliament Procedures, Staff Lists, and Administrative Information Read →
- 15 November 2025 Senior Technical Assistants - Mr. V.R.S.J. Somaratna; Mr. W.S. Suranga AI summary Mr. V.R.S.J. Somaratna and Mr. W.S. Suranga of the Communications Department are listed as Senior Technical Assistants in the parliamentary record. No substantive speech, policy position, proposal, question, or debate content is provided in the excerpt. Opening: Parliament Procedures, Staff Lists, and Administrative Information Read →
- 15 November 2025 Senior Translators - Mrs. A. Rukmanidevi; Mr. S.M. Nazeer; Mr. M.M. Haleemdeen AI summary The entry identifies the Senior Translators—Mrs. A. Rukmanidevi, Mr. S.M. Nazeer, and Mr. M.M. Haleemdeen—associated with the Information Systems and Management Department on 15 November 2025. No substantive parliamentary speech, argument, proposal, or question is provided in the text. Opening: Parliament Procedures, Staff Lists, and Administrative Information Read →
- 15 November 2025 Assistant Research Officer - Miss G.H.M.S.S. Ananda AI summary Miss G.H.M.S.S. Ananda’s remarks are identified only as relating to “Parliamentary Interpretation and Translation,” with no substantive speech content provided. The available record does not indicate any specific argument, proposal, question, or demand made in the debate. Opening: Parliament Procedures, Staff Lists, and Administrative Information Read →
- 15 November 2025 Leading Cooks - Mr. A.A.D. Suranga; Mr. K.V.A. Jayawardhana; Mr. R.M.M. Sirimal; Mr. G.S.P. Suraveera; Mr. P.A.P. Pushpakumara; Mr. D.A.A. Amarathunga; Mr. P.D.P. Pushpakumara; Mr. M.P.A.P. Muththukumaran; Mr. R.K.A.D. Roshan; Mr. R.L.A.C.P. Rajakaruna AI summary A list of Leading Cooks attached to the Legislative Services Department was recorded: Mr. A.A.D. Suranga, Mr. K.V.A. Jayawardhana, Mr. R.M.M. Sirimal, Mr. G.S.P. Suraveera, Mr. P.A.P. Pushpakumara, Mr. D.A.A. Amarathunga, Mr. P.D.P. Pushpakumara, Mr. M.P.A.P. Muththukumaran, Mr. R.K.A.D. Roshan, and Mr. R.L.A.C.P. Rajakaruna. No substantive speech, argument, proposal, or question was provided in the text. Opening: Parliament Procedures, Staff Lists, and Administrative Information Read →
- 15 November 2025 Assistant Parliamentary Officer - Mr. P.K. Sanaka AI summary The Assistant Parliamentary Officer announced or identified an item relating to the Catering and Housekeeping Services Department. No substantive debate, proposal, question, or policy position was recorded in the provided text. Opening: Parliament Procedures, Staff Lists, and Administrative Information Read →