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- 5 August 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar requested the Minister to ensure that the Secretary sends the relevant document before 12.00 noon the same day. He said this would allow the Committee to consider it and complete the matter. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that he would provide the requested information. No further substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Read →
- 5 August 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised a supplementary question on the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill due to be presented the following day, referring to amendments previously agreed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee and approved by Cabinet. He requested that the fully approved Cabinet text be provided to the Committee that morning under Standing Order 50(2), to ensure it matches the Committee’s consensus and the version tabled in Parliament. Oral Questions: Education, Energy, President's Fund, Western Provincial Council Vehicles, Public Security, Pirivena Education, Hospitals in Matara, Land Settlement, Coastal Patrol, and Marawila Schools Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan raised the ongoing protest in Mannar over wind power generation. He requested that the relevant Ministers and key officials be summoned within the next day or two to discuss the matter and reach a decision. Point of Order: Mannar Wind Power Protest Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan DTNA AI summary Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt. Point of Order: Mannar Wind Power Protest Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. N. Prasanna de Silva of Pahathgama, Hanwella. It was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. (Ms.) Ambika Samivel JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A.A. of No. 239/1, Hewagedara, Divulapitiya. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the speech. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB AI summary Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana presented four public petitions to Parliament on behalf of individuals from Yatiyantota, Malabe, Hali-Ela, and Homagama, including one petition submitted by several persons. No substantive details of the petitions were stated in the speech. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Amila Prasad SJB AI summary Hon. Amila Prasad presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Ms. Y.M.C. Podimanike of Thawalampitiya, Madugahawatta, 2nd Cross Road, Mirigama. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Chithral Fernando presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. Augustin Fernando of Kanjukkuliya, Mugunuwatawana. No details of the petition’s subject matter were provided in the statement. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna informed Parliament that he was presenting two public petitions. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Ms. L.A. Udeni Umendra Weerasinghe of Thihariya and Ms. R.M.P.C. Rathnayaka of Yakkala. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. A.H.L. Martin of No. 208/A, Seelvimala Mawatha, Poré, Athurugiriya. Petitions Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Women and Child Affairs presented the Department of Probation and Child Care Services Annual Performance Report for 2024. She moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi presented the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of National Zoological Gardens and the 2024 Performance Report of the Department of Wildlife Conservation. He moved that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resources, and the House agreed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration presented the 2024 Performance Report of the Legal Aid Commission Department. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Management, Justice and Security, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary Under the Construction Industry Development Act, No. 33 of 2014, the Minister presented regulations published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2430/13 of 1 April 2025. He moved that the regulations be referred to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing, and the House agreed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Presented several finance-related instruments, including customs import duty, excise special provisions, luxury tax on motor vehicles, and tariff duty orders from April 2025 gazettes, and moved that the relevant items be referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Also tabled or presented annual reports and performance reports of universities, the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, the Ministry of Defence, independent commissions, and the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, moving their referral to the appropriate oversight committees. With the leave of the House, he further moved to redirect 2024 performance reports of several independent commissions to the Committee on Parliamentary Business and Constitutional Affairs under Standing Order 126; all motions were agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 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 reports be printed, following which the House agreed to the motion. The reports were ordered to be printed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Read →
- 5 August 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Chair informed Parliament of a Presidential communication concerning a Public Security Proclamation made under the relevant constitutional provisions. He also announced that the Speaker’s Certificate had been endorsed on the Companies (Amendment) Bill, notified the House of a Supreme Court petition on the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill, and laid specified sections of the Auditor-General’s Reports for 2020 and 2024 before Parliament under Article 154(6) of the Constitution. Parliament Opening Read →
- 25 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake formally moved that Parliament adjourn. The presiding member then put the adjournment question to the House. Adjournment Questions Read →