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- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the ten questions submitted by the Member were received only the previous evening and were extensive in scope. He requested one week to provide comprehensive answers due to the policy detail and volume of information required. Question by Private Notice: Sugar Industry Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. 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 respond to the question. The matter was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Department of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure (Q.9/2025) and Education (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Ruwanthilaka Jayakody formally posed a question in Parliament. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy detail was included in the recorded statement. Oral Questions: Department of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure (Q.9/2025) and Education (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media, Acting Minister of Justice and National Integration and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure, Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Department of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure (Q.9/2025) and Education (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Sujeewa Dissanayake formally raised a question in Parliament. No substantive details, policy issue, or proposal were included in the recorded statement. Oral Questions: Department of Irrigation and Community Infrastructure (Q.9/2025) and Education (Q.10/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister acknowledged the Member’s point as timely, noting that public attention often comes to such issues only after an incident. He said he had discussed the matter with the Ministry Secretary and that his Ministry would intervene where it falls within its remit, while seeking support from the Ministry of Transport and Highways and other relevant bodies where necessary. Oral Question: Shabbat House and Religious Institutions (Q.8/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe indicated that his second supplementary question would be posed by the Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Hon. Rauff Hakeem. Oral Question: Shabbat House and Religious Institutions (Q.8/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy stated that his second supplementary question would be asked by Hon. Mayilvaganam Jegatheeswaran. Oral Question: Misinformation and Hate Speeches on Social Media (Q.6 & Q.7/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks’ additional time to respond to a Member’s question, stating that the reply had not yet been received. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Land and Irrigation (Q.5/2025, 880/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Asked the scheduled question in Parliament. Oral Question: Land and Irrigation (Q.5/2025, 880/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana indicated that the second supplementary question would be asked by Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, addressing the Minister. Oral Question: Container Release from Colombo Port (Q.1/2025) Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Kanchana Welipitiya JJB AI summary The Hon. Kanchana Welipitiya presented two public petitions from named citizens in Dewalegama and Happawara. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions, after which proceedings moved to oral answers to questions, beginning with a question on proposals to control delays in releasing containers. Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. Priyantha Udaya Kumara of Wellawatte, Colombo 06, was presented to Parliament. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the statement. Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody presented two public petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mr. G. Amarananda Ariyarathna of Gampaha and Mr. G.C.K.R.F.S. Opata of Kotugoda. Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. D.G. Jayasena of Kolhena, Morahenagama, Hatton was presented to Parliament. Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB AI summary Presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. B.C.P. Wijethilaka of Pannipitiya, providing the petitioner’s address for the record. Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi informed the House that he was presenting four petitions from constituents in Telijjawila, Ambalantota, and Tangalle. No details of the petitions’ subject matter were provided in the speech. Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented, under Standing Order 119(4), a report on observations and actions taken regarding Department of Motor Traffic matters arising from a Committee on Public Accounts report. He moved that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to. Auditor-General's Report and Annual Report of Bank of Ceylon Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented the Bank of Ceylon Annual Report for 2024 and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, which was agreed to. She also presented a report under Standing Order No. 119(4) on observations and steps taken regarding Ministry of Digital Economy matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts, and moved that it be referred back to that Committee, which was also agreed to. Auditor-General's Report and Annual Report of Bank of Ceylon Read →
- 26 September 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Minister moved that the reports referred to in Parliament be printed. The motion was put to the House, agreed to, and the reports were ordered to be printed. Auditor-General's Report and Annual Report of Bank of Ceylon Read →