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 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna raised a point of Order responding to Hon. Hesha Withanage’s allegation that he had made an untrue statement. He cited Central Bank, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, and EDB reports, stating that gem exports earned USD 168 million last year and about USD 100 million annually over two decades, while operating about 8,000 mines costs around USD 200 million a year. He asked that relevant research on the sector’s economic and environmental impacts be reviewed and suggested holding a separate debate on the matter. Private Members' Motion P.41/2025: Ruwanpura Expressway Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman UNP AI summary Hon. Jeevan Thondaman supported the Motion on the Ruwanpura Expressway and emphasized the importance of road development in estate areas, citing road rehabilitation and funding allocations made during his period in government. He raised procedural concerns about his microphone being cut off in the Chamber and criticized alleged misstatements regarding housing, asking how many houses the current administration had built and distinguishing between completed houses and land or ownership certificates. He also questioned progress on estate workers’ wage increases, referring to earlier proposals for a Rs. 1,700 wage and competing demands for Rs. 2,138. Private Members' Motion P.41/2025: Ruwanpura Expressway Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that, given objections from party leaders and Members to a Motion on banning parties formed on ethnic and religious bases, the debate should not proceed at that moment. He proposed that the matter be discussed at noon in the Committee on Parliamentary Business to decide whether it should be taken up. Private Members' Motion P.41/2025: Ruwanpura Expressway Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved that the privilege matter raised by Hon. Nalin Hewage on 9 July 2025 be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Standing Order 118A. The motion was agreed to, after which the House proceeded to Private Members’ Motions and the Deputy Speaker took the Chair. Privilege Motion: Hon. Nalin Hewage Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said he opposed the Motion not personally against Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, but because the unresolved national question still necessitated the continued existence of parties representing those issues. He referred to a court decision and the Attorney-General’s earlier agreement during the 2009 Parliamentary Elections Law Committee Stage, when a similar clause was removed. He requested that the Speaker seek the Attorney-General’s opinion or refer the matter to the Committee on Parliamentary Business instead of debating it in the House and creating public misconceptions. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Agreed to discuss the matter further at the Committee on Parliamentary Business, noting that it had already been considered and placed on the Order Paper. Requested clarification on whether opposition to the Motion came from political parties or individual Members, and asked for the full list of names to be read out. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected to linking his Motion with matters not determined by court, stating that doing so violated his parliamentary privileges. He said the Motion was only an expression of legislative intent and not law, and called for national unity across ethnic, religious, and party lines. He emphasized that no major political party should be characterized as racist or religious and affirmed his opposition to any violation of the Constitution. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt provided. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that Opposition Members had discussed the matter and, through the Leader of the Opposition, requested Hon. Ravi Karunanayake not to proceed with the Motion. He supported the Speaker’s decision, citing an existing Court decision relevant to the issue. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided text. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake objected to the removal of his Motion from the Order Paper after it had been listed for about a year and discussed by the Committee on Parliamentary Business, arguing that this was done without his knowledge and violated his privileges. He also sought to refer to a Supreme Court Determination under Article 123 concerning the 2009 Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill, linked to a petition by Hasan Ali, Dood Senadhiraja, Mangala Samaraweera and Wimal Rodrigo. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake objected to the removal from the Order Paper of his Private Member’s Motion proposing to prohibit political parties from using ethnic or religious names, including existing parties. He stated that the Motion had been on the Order Paper since the previous November and asked the Speaker to clarify the basis for its removal and protect his parliamentary rights. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of Order without providing further substantive remarks or details in the recorded excerpt. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Parliament agreed to vary the sitting times for the day notwithstanding Standing Order 88, meeting from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Standing Order 8(5) was to operate at 3.30 p.m., and the Speaker was to adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Moved that Private Members’ Motions listed as items 1 to 6 on the day’s Order Paper be exempted from Standing Order 24(2). The motion was put to the House and agreed to, allowing those items to proceed outside the usual procedural requirement. Business of Parliament: Private Members' Motions - Point of Order on Motion P.30/2025 Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa referred to a statement by the President, asserting that it should be accepted as the President’s own words. He cautioned against challenging matters without sufficient knowledge. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa clarified that a reference to having a school within a maximum distance of three kilometres should not be interpreted as constructing schools at three-kilometre intervals. He stated that the Prime Minister, in her capacity as Minister of Education, would respond in the following sitting week to questions raised by the Leader of the Opposition. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. Padmasiri Bandara (on behalf of the Hon. Ravindra Bandara) JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide detailed information in response to a multi-part question submitted on behalf of Hon. Ravindra Bandara. The questions covered several unspecified items under parts (a) and (b), requiring answers to sub-questions (i) to (v) and (i) to (vii), respectively. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Read →
- 10 October 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Digital Economy, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions and Government Answers (Questions 342/2024, 7/561/2025, 9/984/2025, 10/1120/2025, 8/625/2025) Read →