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 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe indicated that the Government had allotted him ten minutes to speak and thanked the Chair. The Speaker then intervened and stopped him before he could proceed further. 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 an additional minute to continue his remarks. The Chair instructed him to conclude, indicating the allocated speaking time had expired. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that criticism or verbal attacks would not cause the Government to fall. The remark was a brief political assertion defending the Government’s stability. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly requests that two additional minutes be granted for the proceedings or for a speaker’s time allocation. 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 an additional five minutes of speaking time from the Chief Opposition Whip. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka indicated the allocation of speaking time, stating that the Member would have 26 minutes. Adjourned Debate on Budget Bill – Second Reading Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question raised. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions – Second Round: Kalawewa Railway Station and I-Road Project in Matara District (Q.1221/2025 and Q.1304/2025) Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran ITAK AI summary Thurairasa Ravikaran indicated to the Chair that he would proceed to ask the question. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in the recorded statement. Oral Questions – Second Round: Kalawewa Railway Station and I-Road Project in Matara District (Q.1221/2025 and Q.1304/2025) Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Roshan Akmeemana JJB AI summary Hon. Roshan Akmeemana asked the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs to provide district-wise figures on officers currently serving in the Civil Security Department. He also requested details of the Department’s total annual expenditure and the annual income generated from its special projects, and asked for reasons if the information could not be provided. Oral Question: Civil Security Department – Annual Income and Expenditure (Q.1113/2025) Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Certain crossings between Vavuniya and Puliyankulam are unauthorized and unsafe, and the Railway Department does not maintain or accept responsibility for them. Of 14 crossings in the section, 12 are unauthorized and are to be removed, while only two are police-controlled level crossings. Under the Mahawa–Omanthai railway rehabilitation project, trains are expected to run at 80–100 km/h, so unsafe crossings must be eliminated, with possible alternatives including parallel access roads subject to approvals and conditions, or footbridges in coordination with relevant authorities. Oral Question: Vavuniya-Kilinochchi Section of Northern Railway Line – Dilapidated Railway Crossings (Q.1085/2025) Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Jagath Manuwarna JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mrs. Jayami Sanjana de Silva of Ritigala GN Division. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Nanda Bandara JJB AI summary Accepted a petition from Mrs. M.R. Inoka Chandani of Pahala Walpola, Kotawella, Rambukkana, for presentation to Parliament. Petitions Presented Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary Two petitions were presented and accepted: one from Mrs. M.G.D.S. Madakumbura of Dunukedeniya, Madakumbura, Mahanigawatta, and another from Mrs. R.M. Kanchana of No. 127, Nucharagala. The intervention was procedural and contained no substantive policy argument or proposal. Petitions Presented Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Institute of Labour Studies to Parliament. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resource Development, and the motion was agreed to. Auditor-General's Annual Report and Reports Tabling Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Minister laid before Parliament the 2021 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka National Salt Corporation (National Food Promotion Board) and the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Export Agriculture. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the motion was agreed to. Auditor-General's Annual Report and Reports Tabling Read →
- 10 November 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Lanka-German Technical Training Institute on behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resource Development, and the House agreed. Auditor-General's Annual Report and Reports Tabling Read →
- 10 November 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary The Chair announced that Parliament met at 9.30 a.m. and, pursuant to Article 154(6) of the Constitution, laid the Auditor-General’s Annual Report for 2024 on the Table. The statement was a procedural presentation of a statutory report, followed by the item “Papers Presented.” Auditor-General's Annual Report and Reports Tabling Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Kabir Hashim thanked the Minister for a clear answer and acknowledged the assurance that appropriate action would be taken regardless of political affiliation. The sitting then concluded, with Parliament adjourned at 6.35 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on 10 November 2025, pursuant to the resolution of 23 October 2025. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar raised a point of Order objecting to insulting or unfounded allegations being made in Parliament against officials who were not present to respond. He urged that any such information be reported to the Police or CID for appropriate action rather than raised in that manner in the House. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →
- 8 November 2025 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim rose on a point of order. No substantive issue or proposal was stated in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Motion: Suspension of Development Projects Approved by Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Read →