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- 6 August 2025 The Hon. Wijesiri Basnayake JJB AI summary Wijesiri Basnayake presented, on behalf of the Chairperson of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, the Committee’s report on three documents referred to it: the 2023 Performance Reports of the Ministries of Finance and Foreign Affairs, and the 2022 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports Read →
- 6 August 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Presented the Sectoral Oversight Committee report on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management covering the 2023 Annual Report of the National Institute of Cooperative Development and the 2020–2023 Performance Reports of the National Intellectual Property Office. He stated that the National Intellectual Property Office had not adequately advanced its expected work and requested a special programme, while proposing a national policy framework to protect intellectual property. Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports Read →
- 6 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented, on behalf of the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, the Committee on Public Accounts report on observations and actions taken relating to that Ministry under Standing Order 119(4). The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports Read →
- 6 August 2025 The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB AI summary The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Youth Services Council. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Resources Development, and the House agreed. Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports Read →
- 6 August 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB AI summary The Minister presented the Department of the Food Commissioner’s Performance Report for 2024. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management, and the proposal was agreed to. Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports Read →
- 6 August 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Handunnetti presented the Industrial Technology Institute’s 2023 Annual Report and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, which was agreed to. He also presented a Committee on Public Enterprises report on observations and actions relating to the National Gem and Jewellery Authority under Standing Order 120(4), and moved that it be referred back to COPE, which was also agreed to. Papers: Tabling of Annual and Performance Reports Read →
- 6 August 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary The Speaker announced that the Supreme Court determination on the National Audit (Amendment) Bill had been received, noting that the petitioners withdrew their constitutional challenge after being satisfied with amendments proposed for the Committee Stage, and ordered the determination to be printed in the Official Report. He also informed Members of a Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting scheduled for noon on 6 August 2025, and presented Part I of Chapter III of the Auditor-General’s Report for 2024 under Article 154(6), which Parliament ordered to be printed. Opening: National Audit (Amendment) Bill - Supreme Court Decision Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem only addresses the Chair, saying “Hon. Presiding Member,” with no substantive remarks, questions, proposals, or policy arguments recorded in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a point of order responding to Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, denying that he or Hon. Hizbullah had taken members from Bathiudeen’s party. He stated that ITAK had supported SLMC electorally and in forming local administrations, including previously at Ottamavadi and currently at Sammanturai, and called for the parties to discuss and resolve the matter without bringing SLMC–NPP issues into ITAK. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen SJB AI summary Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen argued that disputes over DS divisions, including Batticaloa and Kalmunai North, should not be addressed through ethnic or religious boundary-making or electoral politics. He said past administrative decisions had created injustice, but that lasting solutions require direct dialogue among Tamil and Muslim political and community leaders rather than reliance on commissions or government action alone. He urged both communities to compromise, avoid misleading the public, and jointly resolve land and administrative issues in Ampara, Batticaloa and the North. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu JJB AI summary Kanthasamy Prabu addressed the pending approval of the Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa, noting that it and Kiran (Koralaipattu South) were created in 2002 following Panambalana Commission recommendations but remain unapproved. He said the proposed Koralaipattu Central division involved 11 Grama Niladhari divisions drawn from neighbouring areas and had been discussed since 1999, including in a 2013 parliamentary committee. He urged that approvals be granted while consulting both communities and preserving ethnic harmony, warning against ethnically driven administrative decisions. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan ITAK AI summary Hon. Gnanamuththu Srineshan addressed an adjournment motion concerning five GN divisions within Koralaipattu South (Kiran), stating that the affected residents should be consulted on whether they wish to remain there or join another DS division. He said the 18 GN divisions in the area have functioned together since 2002 without ethnic friction, with Tamil and Muslim communities living harmoniously and the five divisions historically linked to Koralaipattu South through community institutions. He cautioned that detaching the five GN divisions could create tensions, especially given land ownership complexities involving state authorities, and called for a transparent resolution through dialogue. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem objected to the allocation of speaking time, stating that it could not be divided in the proposed manner. He argued that the mover of the matter should be given three minutes. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem objected that the mover and seconder of an adjournment motion were allotted insufficient time to present its substance. He argued that this was unfair to Members participating in the motion. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary M.L.A.M. Hizbullah moved an Adjournment Motion requesting the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government to immediately gazette the Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat with its 11 Grama Niladhari divisions, as recommended by the 1999 Panambalana Committee and subsequent Cabinet decision. He said other recommended Divisional Secretariats had been gazetted, but Koralaipattu Central and Koralaipattu South in Batticaloa had operated for 25 years without defined boundaries, causing administrative confusion and hardship for residents. He welcomed reports of a new Delimitation Committee but urged implementation of earlier accepted recommendations without further delay and called for consultations that avoid ethnic tensions among communities in Batticaloa. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Moved the motion that Parliament do now adjourn. The Presiding Member then proposed the question to the House. Adjournment Debate: Koralaipattu Central Divisional Secretariat in Batticaloa Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Approval was sought for regulations made by the Minister of Justice and National Integration under Sections 61 and 45 of the Judicature Act, No. 2 of 1978. The regulations were published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2439/34 of 4 June 2025, presented to Parliament on 11 July 2025, and had received Cabinet approval; the motion was agreed to. Procedural: Justice and National Integration Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister stated that suspects with mental illness may be dealt with under Section 376 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, while briefly responding to remarks made by other Members. He then presented and sought approval for Rules under the Community Mediation Boards (Appointment, Suspension, Cancellation and Code of Conduct) Act, No. 3 of 2023, noting that the details had been tabled. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Najith Indika raised a procedural concern about repeated disorder and interruptions in the House. He said Members were unable to continue their speeches, citing interruptions during a Tamil Member’s remarks, and urged the Chair to ensure order and proper management of proceedings. Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika raised a point of order. Debate: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Regulations Read →