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- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen SJB AI summary Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Member sought procedural clarification from the Chair on whether to raise the matter as a Question of Privilege. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna clarified that the matter being referred to was a new one. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a new question of privilege, alleging that the Fisheries Minister had falsely referred to Hon. Ilankumaran’s name as “BOO.” He cited the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, referring to provisions on willfully publishing false or distorted reports of parliamentary debates. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he would read Standing Order 29(2). No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen SJB AI summary Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen rose to a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar raised a point of order objecting to Hon. Archchuna having referred to Hon. Ilankumaran as “செம்மறி ஆடு” (“goat”) in the Chamber. He urged that such insulting language was unacceptable in parliamentary proceedings. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar briefly asked the Deputy Speaker for a moment, without making a substantive policy point or raising a specific parliamentary matter. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a procedural concern about inconsistent treatment of remarks in the House. He referred to a comment made during Hon. Lakmali’s speech and questioned why one remark was suggested for a Privilege Question while only the insult directed at him had been expunged, arguing that the phrase “going with” was not inherently offensive. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Under Standing Order 82(1), the Member raised a procedural objection that prohibited or unparliamentary words should be expunged from Hansard and accompanied by an apology. He referred to a recent incident in which a Minister allegedly addressed him as “tamuse” and stated that he had submitted the matter for action. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna clarified that his intervention was not related to the matter under discussion. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided extract. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar raised a procedural point, stating that although he had been allotted 16 minutes, he had spoken for only 13 minutes. He requested the Deputy Speaker to grant him one additional minute to continue. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Minister Harshana Nanayakkara asks for clarification on whether the reference is to the period since the current Government came into office. The intervention appears to be a brief procedural or clarificatory question rather than a substantive policy statement. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera referred to the special Permanent High Court-at-Bar, indicating relevance to its role or proceedings. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is contained in the provided extract. Appropriation Bill, 2026 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural point under Standing Order 27(2), noting that its wording refers to notice being given to “the Minister” in the singular for questions of urgent public importance. He requested a ruling from the Speaker on the interpretation and application of that provision. Procedural Matters - Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) clarifications Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna invoked Standing Order 27(2) to raise a matter of urgent public importance, noting that such questions may be asked by the Leader of the Opposition or a recognized party leader. He stated that he had already spoken to the Minister of Health and Mass Media, and began to raise an issue concerning Jaffna in Tamil, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not state the substantive matter. Procedural Matters - Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) clarifications Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt provided. Procedural Matters - Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) clarifications Read →
- 12 November 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra objected to remarks made by Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe concerning Hon. Hiruni Wijesinghe, describing them as misogynistic and harmful to women’s participation in politics. She requested that the remarks be expunged from Hansard and that Hon. Senasinghe publicly apologize, while urging the Speaker’s intervention and calling on the SJB to address the matter. Procedural Matters - Points of Order and Standing Order 27(2) clarifications Read →