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 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe JJB AI summary On behalf of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Affairs, reports were presented on several 2021–2023 annual and performance reports relating to mass media, postal services, broadcasting, pharmaceuticals, medicines regulation, Ayurveda, and Vijaya Kumaratunga Memorial Hospital. Attention was drawn to delays caused by the Committee not receiving responses to audit observations, despite the audit reports being available. A request was made for the relevant Ministries to submit review reports addressing issues such as recurring accumulated deficits together with future reports to avoid repeated discussion of the same matters. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2024 Performance Report of the Department of Muslim Religious and Cultural Affairs on behalf of the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB AI summary The Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Manpower and Employment. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the House agreed. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Physical Planning. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report and Accounts of the Department of Pensions. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation presented the 2022 Performance Report of the Department of Agrarian Development. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 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 2022 Annual Performance Report of the Ministry of Technology and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, which was agreed to. She also presented the 2024 Annual Performance Reports of the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy and moved their referral to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, which was also agreed to. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved that the relevant report be printed. The motion was agreed to, and Parliament ordered the report to be printed. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 Determinations of the Supreme Court AI summary The Supreme Court informed Parliament of its determinations on petitions challenging the “Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal)” Bill. In SC/SD/29/2025, the Court upheld the Attorney General’s preliminary objection and rejected the petition because a copy was not delivered to the Speaker within the mandatory fourteen-day period required by Article 121(1) of the Constitution. The determination noted that “delivered to the Speaker” requires actual receipt by the Speaker, and that strict compliance with the constitutional procedure is required. Papers Tabled and Committee Reports Read →
- 9 September 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Mr. Speaker informed Parliament that, under the Public Security Ordinance, an Order had been made calling out members of the Armed Forces to maintain public order in specified areas, following a message from the President. He stated that the related Public Security Proclamation was being laid on the Table as required under Sections 2(3) and 21(2) of the Ordinance. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 Mr. Speaker - Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Mr. Speaker presented or recorded the parliamentary administrative and staffing details for the sitting, including the presiding officers, Secretary-General’s office, Serjeant-at-Arms Department, Administration Department, Hansard Department, and related offices. The entry is procedural in nature and does not advance a policy argument, proposal, question, or demand. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 Members of Parliament AI summary A list of Members of Parliament elected or appointed following the November 2024 General Election was presented, organized alphabetically with electoral districts or National List status noted. The record includes subsequent National List appointments from 12 December 2024 and notes the resignation of Harshana Suriya Peruma on 20 June 2025. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 Parliamentary Committees AI summary Parliament announced the membership of several parliamentary committees for 9 September 2025, including the Committee of Selection, Committee on Parliamentary Business, Committee on Standing Orders, House Committee, Committee on Ethics and Privileges, Committee on Public Accounts, and Committee on Public Enterprises. The announcement identified the chairpersons where applicable, including Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne for several procedural committees, Hon. (Prof.) Krishantha Abeysena for Ethics and Privileges, and Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samarawira for Public Enterprises. The lists set out cross-party representation for committees responsible for parliamentary procedure, business management, member privileges, public accounts, and oversight of public enterprises. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 Panel of Chairmen AI summary The House was informed of the Members nominated to serve on the Panel of Chairmen for 9 September 2025. The named Members included Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Hon. Imran Maharoof, Hon. Kumari Wijerathna, Hon. Shanakkiyan Rasamanickam, Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyaratne, Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara, Hon. Chanaka Madugoda, Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasinghe, Hon. Aravinda Senarath, and Hon. Kittinan Selvaraj. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 State Ministers AI summary A group of State Ministers for multiple portfolios was identified in Parliament on 9 September 2025, covering economic development, agriculture, industries, ports, fisheries, youth, transport, environment, trade, labour, defence, sports, religious and cultural affairs, social security, plantations, integration, tourism, lands, public security, health, digital economy, cooperatives, housing, women and children, local government, education, foreign affairs, and vocational education. The entry records the composition of State Ministerial responsibilities rather than a substantive debate contribution, proposal, or question. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 Council of Ministers AI summary The Council of Ministers listed the Cabinet portfolios and the Ministers holding them as of 9 September 2025, including the Prime Minister’s responsibilities for education, higher education and vocational education, and key ministerial assignments across transport, health, agriculture, foreign affairs, justice, public security, and other sectors. The statement served as a procedural record of the composition and distribution of ministerial responsibilities within the Government. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 9 September 2025 Principal Contents AI summary The sitting included presidential and administrative communications, committee reports, oral questions, and questions by private notice on the Special Commodity Levy on imported big onions and potatoes and vehicles for welfare centres for displaced persons. The House was informed of Supreme Court determinations on the Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, and Ministers made statements on issues at Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine and relief for farmers affected by recent floods. Parliament also debated and passed a resolution on an agreement between Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates, followed by adjournment questions. Opening and Parliamentary Announcements Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly stated that attention should be directed to the outcome. No specific policy proposal, question, or legislative issue was raised in the provided speech. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna’s remarks were interrupted before he could develop a substantive point. No specific argument, proposal, question, or policy position is discernible from the available excerpt. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →
- 22 August 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister thanked the mover of the Adjournment Motion and said the issue was timely ahead of the forthcoming UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva. He emphasized that the NPP treats human rights as a national and inclusive concern, citing the presence and participation of Ministers and MPs from different communities, including the North and East. He criticized the main Opposition, the SJB, for its absence and limited participation, arguing that it appeared to regard human rights as mainly a Tamil and Muslim issue. Adjournment Motion: Human Rights Issues Faced by the Tamil Community in the North, East and Hill Country Read →