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- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hasara Liyanage formally seconded the motion before the House. The question was then put and agreed to, after which the Chair changed from Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj to Hon. Chanaka Madugoda. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Gayan Janaka JJB AI summary Hon. Gayan Janaka moved that Hon. Chanaka Madugoda take the Chair as the Presiding Member. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Chathura Galappaththi SJB AI summary Hon. Chathura Galappaththi rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided extract. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala addressed the Presiding Member only, with no substantive statement, proposal, question, or policy issue recorded in the provided text. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala moved that Kitnan Selvaraj take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Kitnan Selvaraj assumed it. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary D.V. Chanaka objected to an implied reference concerning the murder of his wife’s father and rejected allegations of underworld links. He challenged the Deputy Minister to repeat such claims outside Parliament and noted that he had taken legal action against media outlets over similar statements. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka raised a point of Order in Parliament. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was included in the recorded speech. Adjournment Debate: Organized Crime, Drug Trafficking and Nation Together Programme (Ratama Ekata) Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake urged that updated information on changed Ministry allocations be provided urgently, requesting it before the following day. Adjournment Motion Proposal Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip formally moved that Parliament adjourn. No substantive policy matters, proposals, or questions were raised. Adjournment Motion Proposal Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A meeting is scheduled at the Leader of the House’s Office at 2.00 p.m. with the Ministry of Finance, the Opposition Whip, and relevant participants to discuss and resolve the matter at hand. Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva noted that the matter was primarily legal rather than substantive debate. He stated that allocations would need to be adjusted to align with the amended Heads. Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that written notice had been given to the Leader of the House the previous day regarding the matter. He said the relevant programmes had already been prepared and requested that the pending changes be addressed expeditiously. Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary As Chair of the Committee on Public Finance, Dr. Harsha de Silva noted that changes had been made after the original Appropriation Bill was presented. He proposed that the Committee take up and approve the Bill at its sitting that day, warning that otherwise there may not be enough time to return it from the Committee to Parliament. Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned the procedure relating to the Appropriation Bill, noting that a Cabinet amendment had altered the Bill but it had not been re-presented to Parliament. He argued that, before the Budget presentation on 7 November, Parliament should approve the amended amounts under the relevant Heads, and asked that this be addressed promptly given uncertainty about the next sitting. Procedural Discussion: Appropriation Bill Amendment and Finance Ministry Clarification Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A motion was moved on behalf of the Leader of the House to vary the sitting hours on Friday, 14 November 2025, for consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026), notwithstanding Standing Order 75(2). Parliament agreed to sit from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 1.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., with adjournment at 6.00 p.m. Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A motion was moved on behalf of the Leader of the House to vary sitting hours for the consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026) from 8 to 13 November 2025. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., with specified Standing Orders applying at 6.00 p.m., and Parliament to adjourn at 6.30 p.m.; it was agreed to. Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Moved, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to allocate 8 and 10–14 November 2025 under Standing Order 75(4) for consideration of the “Dissolution” Bill (2026). The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa moved, on behalf of the Leader of the House, to vary the sitting hours for the day notwithstanding Standing Order 8. The motion set sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., with Standing Order 8(5) operating at 11.30 a.m. and adjournment at 5.30 p.m.; it was agreed to by the House. Procedural Motions: Sitting Hours and Scheduling Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri asserted that Members of Parliament have the right to raise matters of privilege at any time. He objected to attempts to limit that right by referring to procedural clauses, addressing the Speaker on the matter. Privilege Matter: Parliamentary Privilege and Code of Conduct Violation Read →
- 23 October 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri argued that the Chair had been misdirected and should not block the motion in question. He stated that the relevant provisions clearly allow such motions to be moved. Privilege Matter: Parliamentary Privilege and Code of Conduct Violation Read →