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 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary An answer to the matter raised would be provided shortly. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa informed Parliament that the requested answers would not be provided that day and that additional time was being sought. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam indicated uncertainty about whether the Government would answer his question immediately or seek more time. He stated that if the answer was postponed, he wished to add two further questions, citing limitations on obtaining permission otherwise. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he had requested the Speaker’s permission to raise a matter of privilege. No further details of the privilege issue were provided in the excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose to raise a Point of Order. No substantive issue or further argument is included in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa objected to the late handling of a parliamentary question, saying it suggested insufficient importance was given to it. He urged that the matter be dealt with under normal procedure where possible, or otherwise that the answer be tabled appropriately at a later occasion. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip stated that Prime Minister’s Question Time forms part of Oral Questions. He noted that questions requiring oral answers had been submitted to the Prime Minister with the Speaker’s permission, while also observing that, under convention, the Speaker could decline to allow them if the relevant Member was absent. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point under Standing Order 28(e) concerning the procedure for Questions to the Prime Minister. He argued that allowing an answer to be tabled during the limited monthly PM’s Questions period, particularly after an objection by the Leader of the House changed the Chair’s initial ruling, could affect MPs’ privileges. He requested that this practice not be treated as a precedent or convention. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a matter of privilege in Parliament. No further details or specific complaint were stated in the provided excerpt. Questions under Standing Order 27(2) and Points of Order Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, a request was made for two weeks’ time to provide an answer. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1/885/2025 deferred; Q.5/1763/2025 absent; Tea Industry Budget Provisions) Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. (Dr.) M.L.M. Hizbullah. No substantive details of the question were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Second Round (Q.1/885/2025 deferred; Q.5/1763/2025 absent; Tea Industry Budget Provisions) Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media stated that the matter in question had been opened on 30 January 2019 and acknowledged that a considerable time had passed. He said the Government would examine the issue and take appropriate action. Oral Question: Laggala Bus Station Facilities (Q.1/885/2025) Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the relevant process is ongoing but that he cannot provide a definite date at present. He said he would bring the matter to the attention of the line Minister. Oral Question: Laggala Bus Station Facilities (Q.1/885/2025) Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi tabled four public petitions from residents of Maharagama, Ambalantota, Chithragala, and Hakuruwela. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister tabled two petitions in Parliament. They were from Mrs. Anusha Niranjali Gamage of Imbulagoda, Rangama, and Mrs. M.J. Nurul Fareeza of Karapitiya, Galle. Petitions Presented Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Paddy Marketing Board on behalf of the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure. 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 Presented: Annual Reports Read →
- 6 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented the 2024 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, which was agreed to. A presidential proclamation under the Essential Public Services Act and a note on supplementary allocations under the 2025 Appropriation Act were also ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Presented: Annual Reports Read →
- 6 May 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Parliament convened at 9.30 a.m. with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne presiding as Speaker. The proceedings moved to the presentation of papers, with no substantive speech, argument, proposal, or question recorded in the provided excerpt. Parliament Opening Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that all relevant reports would be sent to court. The House then agreed to the question put, and Parliament was adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on 6 May 2026. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →