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- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi JJB AI summary Hon. Chandima Hettiaratchi made a procedural request to the Chair for a short extension of speaking time. Debate: Second Reading of Appropriation Bill 2026 – Sixth Allotted Day Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that Standing Order 88 be suspended in relation to Item No. 1 of the Main Business on the Order Paper for that sitting. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Procedural Motion: Suspension of Standing Order 88 Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha (on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education) JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Strategic Development Projects (Amendment) Bill was presented to amend the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008. The Bill was ordered to be printed, scheduled for Second Reading on 28 November 2025, and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Bills Presented: Strategic Development Projects (Amendment) Bill Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order seeking clarification on parliamentary privilege procedure. He asked whether another Member is permitted to represent to the Chair that his privilege had been breached. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe objected to statements made by a fellow female Member, alleging they were false and misleading to the House. She said Hon. Lakmali had spoken on her behalf, that she had prepared documents to present to the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus, and that she intended to raise a matter of privilege with the Speaker, suggesting the video record could verify the incident. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Raising a Point of Order, Hiruni Wijesinghe objected to another Member’s statement as false. She referred to Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe’s recollection of the Member’s prior actions and alleged that the Member was attempting to cover them up. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the conduct of the proceedings, stating that unfair treatment had occurred while avoiding naming individuals or making specific allegations. The intervention was brief and appears to have raised a procedural concern rather than advancing a substantive policy argument. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the allocation of speaking time, arguing that if a female Member not connected to the matter was permitted to speak for more than five minutes, Members on the Government side should also be given comparable opportunity. His intervention appears to concern procedural fairness in managing debate time. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly objects that, when Hon. Archchuna raised a procedural matter under the Rules concerning a name being mentioned, he was not given an opportunity to speak. He indicates concern about the handling of that procedural issue before concluding. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a Point of Order, stating that an allegation had been made against him when his name was mentioned and that he was not given an opportunity to respond. He objected to the Chair’s warning that he could be removed, arguing that he had done nothing to justify such action. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe made a personal clarification regarding remarks made against him during a Point of Order raised on 12 November 2025, stating that he had not targeted or named any woman Member and had instead spoken about protecting Members and safeguarding the dignity of women Members. He argued that the Member who made the allegation had raised an unrelated issue during the Budget Debate, named other Members in a way that caused difficulty, and should apologize to them. He also referred to a controversy over a woman linked to a Member’s foreign visit, welcomed the President’s decision to stop the travel, and requested that the description of him as “anti-women” be expunged from the Hansard. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point under Standing Order 91(k), which provides a right of reply to the Member moving a Bill, Regulation, Resolution or Motion at the conclusion of debate. He asked the Speaker to rule on an incident from the previous day in which his request to make concluding remarks was initially refused and later allowed, seeking clarification to ensure the right is upheld. Procedural Matters: Standing Order 91(k) and Points of Order Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB AI summary Requested two weeks’ time to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. B. Ariyawansa. No substantive details of the question were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Mrs. Geetha Herath briefly rose to pose a question to the House, without providing further details in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary The Minister of Environment requested two weeks to respond to the question raised. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB AI summary Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel formally posed a question to the House. No substantive details of the question or related policy issue are included in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, a request was made for two weeks’ time to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →
- 14 November 2025 The Hon. K. Ilangkumaran JJB AI summary K. Ilangkumaran rose to pose a question to the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the recorded excerpt. Oral Questions: Q.1-Q.5 (Questions stood down) Read →