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. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe informed the House that he had prepared a reply to a question raised by the Leader of the Opposition under Standing Order 27(2) during the previous sitting week. He requested to provide the reply the following day because he needed to attend a Consultative Committee meeting. SO 27(2) Question: Human-Elephant Conflict Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake requested, under Standing Order 35, that the Speaker ensure the one-hour period allocated for Questions is managed efficiently so that scheduled debates and committee work are not disrupted. He also asked that, following the tabling of the parliamentary committee report finding IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon guilty, the House and the public be informed the same day about the procedural next steps to be taken by the Speaker. SO 27(2) Question: Human-Elephant Conflict Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary The Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that information from relevant institutions was required to answer the Question. He requested two weeks to provide the response, and the Question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Sugar Demand and Production (Q.10/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, speaking on behalf of Nalin Bandara Jayamaha, formally presented a question to the House. The intervention was procedural and did not include substantive argument or policy detail. Oral Question: Sugar Demand and Production (Q.10/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara objected to political interference in the appointment of Security Committees, stating that such appointments had become unprecedentedly politicized. He urged that the Committees be appointed independently, referring to a prior ruling that this opportunity should be provided. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara indicated that he would raise a second supplementary question related to the matter under discussion. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake stated that he had asked only one supplementary question and requested that Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara be allowed to ask the second supplementary question. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara briefly noted that he had been given the opportunity to ask the second supplementary question. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was raised in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake only names or refers to Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, with no substantive remarks, argument, proposal, or question recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara began to address the House, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks beyond addressing the Deputy Speaker. No argument, proposal, question, or policy issue is available to summarize from the text provided. Oral Question: Post of Sub-Inspector of Police - Recruitments (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake drew attention to the day’s agenda, noting that a Bill requiring a two-thirds majority was scheduled for debate. He requested the Chair to manage the remaining Question Time, including oral answers and supplementary questions, since three questions were still pending before the 11.00 a.m. cutoff. Procedural: Leader's Time Management Notice Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Minister stated that issues affecting the proposed EPZ would be resolved and that work would begin before the end of the year, with the Ministry of Industries already intervening. He also requested the Speaker to manage the remaining time for Questions for Oral Answers, noting that five questions and supplementary questions were still pending within 25 minutes. Procedural: Speaker's Time Management Announcement Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman UNP AI summary The Hon. Jeevan Thondaman rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided text. Oral Question: Construction of Milleniya Export Processing Zone (Q.5/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha raised a procedural objection, stating that the supplementary question introduced a matter unrelated to the original question. He cited the Standing Orders to argue that supplementary questions must arise directly from the original question and requested the Leader of the Opposition to avoid raising unrelated issues. Oral Question: National Minimum Wage and Plantation Workers Wages Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is contained in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: National Minimum Wage and Plantation Workers Wages Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha stated that his remarks were limited to numerical or arithmetic considerations and not an assessment of fairness. He requested the opportunity to explain the calculation underlying the matter under discussion. Oral Question: National Minimum Wage and Plantation Workers Wages Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB AI summary Mano Ganesan briefly contested a statement by the Minister, asserting that the relevant persons do not receive what the Minister claimed. His intervention was a direct correction rather than a substantive policy proposal. Oral Question: National Minimum Wage and Plantation Workers Wages Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara did not ask a substantive question or make an argument. He yielded his second supplementary question to the Leader of the Opposition. Oral Question: National Minimum Wage and Plantation Workers Wages Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a clarification from the Speaker. Oral Question: Sale of Petroleum (Q.2/2024) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Lal Premanath JJB AI summary Presented a petition from Mr. A.P. Somapala of No. 51, 2nd Lane, Pitabeddara. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →