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- 10 November 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that there was no point in continuing and ended his remarks with thanks. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he regretted a prior wrongdoing and would not elaborate further. Referring to the Budget debate, he said that while the Government may praise its measures, Opposition Members have a role in identifying shortcomings, and he urged ministers not to respond to criticism by filing cases or making CID complaints against him. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he would not make any further comment on the matter under discussion. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake criticised the implementation of the 2025 Budget, citing capital expenditure progress of only 24 per cent. Referring to the 2026 Budget Speech, he urged the President to allocate funds through Ministers and MPs, assign clear responsibilities, and ensure implementation achieves at least 90 per cent capital expenditure progress in the coming year. He also briefly referred to public criticism regarding a “doctor” travelling Business Class, but said that matter was not his focus. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary A procedural request was made to the Deputy Speaker to grant another Member an additional two minutes to speak. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake requested an additional two minutes to continue his remarks. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order under Standing Order 91(1), arguing that a Member deviating from the rules may be called to order by the Speaker. He alleged that Minister Samarasinghe had improperly mentioned “Sujeewa Senasinghe” at the start of his speech and played an audio recording to support the claim, while objecting to the handling of his intervention. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order, noting that his name had been mentioned in the debate. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of order, after which the Speaker recognized him to proceed. No substantive issue or proposal was stated in the provided exchange. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa requested that an additional five minutes be given, likely to allow another member to continue speaking. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary The exchange occurred during discussion of the 2026 Budget, with Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe making a brief remark referring to someone having written books and questioning what further there was to discuss. The Speaker intervened to ask Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe to sit down and not disturb proceedings. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary A point of order was raised by Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law. The Speaker intervened immediately and directed him to sit down, so no substantive issue or argument was presented. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that he had not named any individual, arguing that describing an incident was sufficient for those involved to identify themselves. The exchange occurred amid disorder, with a warning from the Chair that members obstructing proceedings could be removed from the Chamber. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna attempted to raise a point of order during the sitting. The Speaker ruled that he had not been named and instructed him to sit down from the start of the speech. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe interjected to state that he had not named anyone during the proceedings. The Speaker responded that the Member himself had not been named and directed him to sit down and refrain from disrupting the debate. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly disputed a preceding assertion in the debate, stating in response to the Speaker that the person in question “did not” do what had been claimed. No substantive policy issue, legislative matter, or proposal was raised in this intervention. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order, addressing the Speaker to clarify that a preceding remark had not mentioned the Speaker by name. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe responded to reactions in the chamber, stating that he had not named anyone while making a remark. The Speaker then instructed Members to allow proceedings to continue without disturbance. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that the Minister would provide a name later in the evening and criticized the Opposition for protesting in Parliament without a clear course of action. The Speaker intervened to note that no Member had been named and asked the Member to sit down. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe requested additional time to complete his remarks, noting that ten minutes had been mentioned and asking the Speaker for at least 30 seconds. The Speaker responded by allowing him 30 seconds to finish. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →