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- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa moved, on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, a resolution to approve the President’s declaration under Section 2 of the Essential Public Services Act, No. 61 of 1979. The declaration was published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2454/68 dated 21 September 2025 and presented to Parliament on 23 September 2025; the motion was agreed to. Resolution on Declaration and Adjournment Motion Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj moved to adjourn the Second Reading debate on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill so it could be considered later alongside the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill and the related composite Bill. She stated this was being done on the instructions of the Minister of Justice and National Integration and with the leave of the House; the motion was agreed to and the debate was adjourned. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa disputed claims made by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara that a Kalutara Magistrate had been transferred due to a judicial order involving alleged government pressure. Citing the document tabled, he argued that the relevant magistrates, dates, and transfers had been conflated, and that Magistrate A.D. Chathurika de Silva had not issued the order alleged. He called on Hon. Jayasekara to acknowledge that inaccurate information had been presented, stating that the claim unfairly implicated the Judicial Service Commission and the judiciary. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of personal reference, stating that his name had been mentioned in the debate. He requested the Chair’s permission to respond. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary No substantive speech content was provided beyond the opening address to the Deputy Chairperson, so there are no arguments, proposals, questions, or policy references to summarize. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala challenged a Member’s statement, alleging that the Member had misled the House by referring to an event from 2024 as if it occurred in September 2025. He argued that this was contrary to Standing Orders and called for the Member to acknowledge the error. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister rejected the claim raised as a point of order, stating that no valid point of order existed. He accused the member of misleading the House by conflating 2024 and 2025, asserting that the issue referred to applied to 2024 and that no such order existed in 2025. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, rose to raise a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is included in the provided excerpt. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister questioned how an order to arrest and produce individuals could be issued when they had not been named as suspects, urging that Parliament not be misled on the matter. He also referred to comments made by Subhashini Yoganadan at a London summit calling for women’s unity, suggesting that this had provoked criticism from another group. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that his name had been mentioned and sought to intervene on that basis. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister JJB AI summary Sunil Watagala stated that time had been extended until the conclusion of business and responded to an allegation regarding a judge’s transfer. He said the matter cited by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara related to a 2024 order, before the current Government was in power, and that in 2025 there had been no order to arrest and produce anyone, only an order to record statements, which had been complied with. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Copies of the tabled documents had only just been prepared, and the Member stated that such documents are formally kept in the first-floor Library. He said he had no authority to hand them directly to another Member, though he could provide a copy if necessary, and objected to the claim that he was required to do so. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law — Deputy Minister JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala objected that access to an unspecified matter or document was being unfairly restricted. He briefly asserted that Members should be able to access it before yielding. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the tabled documents would be placed in the Library. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper thanked Minister Bimal Rathnayake for accepting development proposals from all Ampara District MPs without discrimination and for appointing a committee to oversee implementation. On the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, he supported its child protection objective but raised concern that proposed Section 308A uses “knowledge” rather than “intention” as the operative mental element for causing physical or psychological pain, which he said could create uncertainty for parents, teachers and courts. He urged that the Bill be referred back to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection for expert review, including input from the Attorney-General’s Department and child protection bodies, before proceeding. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara indicated that he would submit the full “B” report, noting it is about 150 pages, and asked for patience while providing it. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara noted that the “B” report was available in full and indicated there was no need to read it entirely into the record. He said he would proceed by reading the remaining names of those who had signed as Chair. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the matter should be referred to the relevant legal officer rather than being directed to Members. He noted that he was making the point in his capacity as a lawyer. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala requested Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara to provide the document he had tabled in Parliament. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe calls for clarification on the identity of suspects being referred to, noting that similar issues arose in 2024. He appears to press for specificity in the parliamentary discussion before further claims or references are made. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →