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. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe asked what action Dayasiri Jayasekara would take if the judgment being discussed could not be presented on Friday, and requested that he inform both the members concerned and the House. 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 he had already indicated he would table the relevant document or matter on the following Friday. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa challenged claims about a Magistrate’s transfer, stating that judicial transfers are handled by the Judicial Service Commission and not by the Government. He requested that the relevant arrest order be tabled or that the allegation be withdrawn, arguing that otherwise it amounts to an accusation of Government interference with the judiciary. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa rejected a claim that the Mount Lavinia Magistrate had been transferred because of an order to arrest Wasantha Samarasinghe and others. He stated that no such Magistrate’s Court order existed and demanded that the order be produced or the claim withdrawn. He emphasized that judicial transfers are handled by the Judicial Service Commission and that the Government does not interfere in the judicial process. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Presiding Member to stop the discussion or exchange, stating that he would bring the relevant matter and table it on Friday. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe objected to an opposing Member’s claim about a court order, stating that no such order existed. He invoked professional and legal ethics, criticizing the Member for raising the matter when unable to provide a substantive answer. 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 he had a relevant document but could not table it immediately, following an exchange in which part of his remarks was expunged by the Chair. He assured the Presiding Member that he would table the document on Friday morning so it could be discussed thereafter. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara referred to an order issued by Ms. Nilupuli de Silva of the Fort Magistrate’s Court on 18 December of the previous year. He stated that he would table the order in Parliament the following Friday. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara’s recorded contribution consists only of addressing the Presiding Member, with no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy arguments included in the provided text. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe raised a point of order denying claims circulated on YouTube and attributed to Dayasiri Jayasekara that the Mount Lavinia Court had ordered the arrest of Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe and Mayor Ranjan Jayalal. He stated that the court had only required them to record statements before 22 August, which they had done, and challenged anyone alleging otherwise to table the court order. He also referred to Labour Department letters which, he said, confirmed that a trade union faction had been fraudulently registered through misuse of political power by former Minister John Seneviratne, and demanded withdrawal of the alleged false statement. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), questioning why an unlisted Government Member was permitted to raise a point of order. He alleged inconsistent application of procedure, referring to a previous instance in which he was ordered out for raising a point of order. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara denied having alleged that the Chief Justice engages in bench-fixing or fixes benches. He stated that a fellow Member had misunderstood or misrepresented his earlier remarks. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne raised a point of order objecting to serious allegations made against the Judicial Service Commission and the Chief Justice. She asked whether the Member was taking responsibility for the claim that the Chief Justice was politically partisan and engaged in bench-fixing, stressing the gravity of such an accusation. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara welcomed the Bill but urged that concerns of both students and teachers be considered, while rejecting corporal punishment. He raised broader concerns about judicial independence, alleging political influence in judicial appointments, transfers, promotions and post-retirement appointments, and cited Article 110(2) of the Constitution in questioning whether required presidential consent existed for certain former judges taking government posts. He referred to past and current examples, including the removal of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, appointments involving former Judicial Service Officers’ Association office-bearers, and the treatment of Justice Bandula Karunarathna, and called for adherence to the rule of law and constitutional safeguards. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj moved a procedural motion that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage vacated the Chair and Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara assumed it. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB AI summary Hon. Nishantha Perera formally seconded the motion before the House. The question was then put and agreed to, after which the Hon. Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage presided. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage proposed that Hon. Thilanka U. Gamage take the Chair during the proceedings. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman raised concerns about delays in accountability over the death of child Hamdi Fasleen after alleged medical negligence, noting that CID findings had been sent to the Attorney General six months earlier but no indictment or ministerial report had followed. He criticised the Government’s new merit-based judicial promotion and transfer process, alleging lack of transparency, bypassing of seniority, incomplete Judicial Service Commission participation, and no appeal mechanism, and proposed a special parliamentary committee to examine the matter. He also cited a Dehiwala Magistrate’s Court case involving alleged forcible acquisition of property, questioning why police had not acted on judicial arrest orders allegedly because a Government Minister was involved, and alleged unequal application of the law and interference with judicial postings. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order questioning the Chair’s handling of a prior intervention, arguing that the current Speaker was allowed to speak for two and a half minutes despite a no-confidence motion being brought against him. He asked for clarification under the Standing Orders on whether a Member may speak when a party is mentioned, and alleged unequal treatment between the Government and Opposition in applying procedural rules. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 24 September 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala raised a point of order objecting to another Member repeatedly referring to an alleged “NPP tuition teacher” in relation to an incident under investigation. He stated that a B-report had been filed, the case was pending before Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court No. 6, and the matter had been referred to the Attorney General for advice under Section 308 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Act, No. 22 of 1995 and Section 33 of the Evidence Ordinance. He argued that making political allegations while legal advice was still pending set a wrong precedent. Debate: Penal Code (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →