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- 9 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya clarified that the Office of the Leader of the House had asked for the question to be reduced to the 150-word limit, and that the revised version reached her office around noon two days earlier. She stated that the amended question differed substantially from the original and that she had not refused to answer it, but had requested two weeks to provide a response. She rejected any suggestion of a conspiracy regarding the answer to the Member’s question. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked whether his raised privilege matter would be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a privilege matter alleging he was denied the opportunity to seek clarification through a question to the Prime Minister on the UN High Commissioner’s report. He said his question, submitted and amended between 02 and 03 October 2025, was ultimately deferred for two weeks on 08 October, while an inaccurate statement was made that it had been received only on 07 October. He requested that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges and that an inquiry determine whether delays occurred in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Office of the Leader of the House, or the Office of the Secretary-General of Parliament. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy matter was presented in the excerpt provided. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB AI summary Vijitha Herath stated that Provincial Council Elections would be held the following year after discussions on delimitation and the electoral system. He noted that Parliament would decide whether the elections proceed under the previous system or a new one. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman UNP AI summary Hon. Jeevan Thondaman asked for the Government’s timeline for holding the Provincial Councils Election. The intervention was a brief procedural question seeking clarification on when the elections would take place. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB AI summary Vijitha Herath stated that Parliament has a duty to address delimitation and that the process will be concluded once completed. He added that matters concerning the Office for Reparations fall under a separate body and that the question would be referred to it for a final response. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman UNP AI summary Hon. Jeevan Thondaman rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources rose under Standing Order 27(2). No substantive remarks, proposals, or questions are included in the provided excerpt. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Minister’s statement in Geneva that the delimitation process had been completed and raised the issue of holding Provincial Council elections. The intervention sought clarification on the status of the delimitation process and the Government’s position on conducting the elections. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam sought clarification from the Foreign Minister regarding a statement made about his party and the country. He questioned why the Minister had not mentioned Provincial Council Elections and accused the Government of misleading the international community on that issue. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that his question was asked due to lack of knowledge on the matter. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB AI summary Hon. Vijitha Herath stated that he had already explained in detail during his speech why a vote was not sought. He indicated that this prior explanation constituted his answer to the matter raised. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake acknowledged the Foreign Minister’s response and the statement made by Sri Lanka’s UN Permanent Representative, Himali Arunatilaka. He questioned why Sri Lanka did not call for a vote, arguing that doing so would have demonstrated global support following the statement. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, question, or proposal was recorded in the provided speech text. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of Order and requested clarification from the Chair. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was stated in the excerpt. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya commended the Election Commission for being named the best in the world, describing it as important to strengthening democracy. She argued that delays in Provincial Council Elections were not caused by the Commission, but by parliamentary processes and actions taken by the then-Government during the Opposition’s previous period in power. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake thanked the Prime Minister for the response but questioned the accountability framework for independent bodies, specifically asking where the Central Bank fits if it operates independently yet appears to lack clear accountability. He also asked how the Government ensures proper conduct by Independent Commissions if their standard operating procedures are formulated internally, while noting the Prime Minister’s reference to the Election Commission being internationally recognized. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya commended the Sri Lanka Election Commission after it was recognized as the best Election Commission in the world at the 21st International Conference organized by the ICPS and Botswana’s electoral body, noting its constitutional role in safeguarding free and fair elections. Responding to Hon. Ravi Karunanayake’s Standing Order 27(2) question, she clarified that there are nine constitutional Independent Commissions, with the National Women’s Commission newly added, while the PUCSL is a statutory body rather than a constitutional Independent Commission. She stated that some Commissions use approved SOPs while others rely on internal guidelines, and that adopting or publishing such procedures remains within each Commission’s independent authority unless Parliament creates a legal requirement. Ministry Statements and Clarifications on Independent Commissions and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 9 October 2025 The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir ACMC AI summary M.A.M. Thahir stated that his question was intended to obtain clarity from the Minister on the matter. He thanked the Minister for the clarification provided. Oral Question 4: Special Schools and Standing Order 27(2) Questions Read →