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- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was included in the provided speech extract. Adjournment Debate: Safeguarding Local Sugar Industry Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Handunnetti moved that Hon. Aravinda Senarath take the Chair. The motion was put to the House and agreed to, after which the Speaker left the Chair and Hon. Aravinda Senarath assumed it. Adjournment Debate: Safeguarding Local Sugar Industry Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Leader of the House moved the adjournment of Parliament. The question was then proposed by the Chair. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary The Government stated that it does not agree to the amendment moved by Hon. Radhakrishnan. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary The motion moved the Bill for Second Reading, which Parliament agreed to without objection. The Bill was then referred to a Committee of the whole Parliament, where Clause 1 was approved, and a recorded vote showed 181 votes in favour with no votes against or abstentions. Proceedings then moved to an amendment to Clause 2 proposed by Hon. (Dr.) V.S. Radhakrishnan. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A division was requested in the House. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved that the Bill be read a Third time. Also sought leave to correct typographical, grammatical, or numerical errors and language inconsistencies, and to make consequential amendments. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A division was requested by Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved that the Bill be read a Second time, initiating the next stage of parliamentary consideration. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A division was called, requesting a formal vote in the House. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved that the Bill be read a Third time. He also sought leave to correct typographical, grammatical, and numerical errors or inconsistencies in all three languages and to make consequential amendments. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary A Division was called in Parliament, and proceedings paused while the Division Bell was rung. No substantive policy argument or proposal was made in the recorded remarks. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra explained that the two Budgetary Relief Allowance amendment Bills require a two-thirds majority only because they are being passed simultaneously with the National Minimum Wage amendment, following a Supreme Court determination. She argued that the Rs. 3,500 allowance is not being removed in a way that cuts workers’ pay, but is being absorbed into the basic wage while the minimum wage is increased, with a further step to Rs. 30,000 in January to allow employers, including SMEs, to adjust. She also urged the Minister to establish a regular mechanism for periodic review of private-sector wages instead of relying on ad hoc legislation. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna moved that Hon. Aravinda Senarath take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. Aravinda Senarath assumed it. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe briefly intervened to request that another member be allowed to speak, noting that he also wished to make an observation afterward. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that the Government has a 60-month mandate and is implementing its election promises progressively. He rejected attempts to raise what he described as spurious points of order, and referred to political developments around the Colombo Municipal Council and Avissawella Urban Council votes as examples of the Opposition’s failed positioning. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. V. S. Radhakrishnan SJB AI summary Raised a point of order questioning the Chair’s remark that no action was taken despite an agreement. He asked whether the President had knowingly announced the Rs. 1,700 figure, implying that the announcement was made with awareness of the agreement or related circumstances. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB AI summary The Minister moved the second reading of three Bills amending the National Minimum Wage of Workers Act and two Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers Acts. He said the Government, following public sector salary increases in Budget 2025 and tripartite discussions through the reactivated National Labour Advisory Council, proposes to raise the private sector monthly minimum wage from Rs. 17,500 to Rs. 27,000 from 1 April 2025 and to Rs. 30,000 from 1 January 2026, with corresponding daily rates of Rs. 1,080 and Rs. 1,200. He explained that the existing Rs. 3,500 budgetary relief allowances would be absorbed into the basic wage rather than removed, and that the Bills are being taken together to expedite delayed implementation despite court-noted sequencing concerns. Debate: National Minimum Wage of Workers and Budgetary Relief Allowance Bills (Second and Third Readings) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary A Bill was seconded, the question was agreed to, and it was read for the First time and ordered to be printed. Under Standing Order No. 52(6), the Bill was referred to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation for a report. Procedural: Sitting Hours Extension and Land Development Bill First Reading Read →