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. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake informed Parliament that he was presenting two public petitions. The petitions were submitted by Mr. D.M.M.B. Dissanayake of Negombo Road, Kurunegala, and Mr. M.G. Sumanadasa of Wilbawa Road, Kurunegala. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB AI summary The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi presented three public petitions from residents of Piliyandala and requested that they be received by Parliament. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi presented the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Capital’s report covering amendments to minimum wage and budgetary relief allowance legislation, as well as the 2022 annual reports of the National Institute of Labour Studies and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Environment, Education, Infrastructure Bills Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Presented the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources report on the Companies (Amendment) Bill, which was ordered to lie upon the Table. He then urged that Sectoral Oversight Committees again be given access to expert support, as previously facilitated with UNDP assistance, arguing that such expertise would strengthen committee scrutiny, engagement with public officials, and policy development. He requested the Speaker and Parliament to provide the necessary facilitation to secure assistance from available institutions. Committee Reports: Environment, Education, Infrastructure Bills Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody — Minister of Energy AI summary The Minister of Energy presented annual and performance reports relating to the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Lanka Coal Company (Pvt.) Limited, and the Ministry of Energy. He moved that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the House agreed. Papers: Annual Reports of Various Institutions (2023) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary The Minister, on behalf of several portfolio ministers, presented annual reports and accounts from the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Lanka Sathosa Limited, the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, the Cooperative Employees Commission, the Sri Lanka State Trading Corporation, and the Department of Prisons. He moved that these reports be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees, and also presented Judicature Act Orders published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2440/27, moving their referral to the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration. All motions were agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports of Various Institutions (2023) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya — Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education AI summary Annual and performance reports for the University of Colombo, the National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, and the Department of Examinations were presented and referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital. Regulations under the Public Debt Management Act, No. 33 of 2024, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2443/14 of 30 June 2025, were also presented and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. Papers: Annual Reports of Various Institutions (2023) Read →
- 22 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake — Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament AI summary Moved that the relevant Report and Reports be printed. The motions were put to the House, agreed to, and the printing of the documents was ordered. Papers: Annual Reports of Various Institutions (2023) Read →
- 22 July 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary The Speaker announced an awareness programme for newly elected Members and parliamentary staff, a meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business, and welcomed a UK House of Commons delegation. He informed the House that the Committee of Inquiry appointed under the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, No. 5 of 2002 had unanimously found IGP T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon guilty of the allegations against him. He stated that, under Section 17 of the Act, the finding would be placed on the Order Paper as a Resolution for debate and vote, and that the report would be tabled as a Parliamentary Paper, circulated in official languages, and made available to the public. Opening: Awareness Programme for Newly Elected Members Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB AI summary The Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development moved that Parliament adjourn. The Deputy Chairperson of Committees then proposed the question for consideration. Adjournment - Fishing Practices in Trincomalee and Parliamentary Decentralized Funds Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB AI summary Lasith Bhashana Gamage briefly called for collective discussion on how to move the country forward. He made no specific proposals or policy demands before concluding his remarks. Private Members' Motion No. 4: Making Every Youth Gainfully Employed Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB AI summary Namal Karunaratne indicated that he would conclude his remarks. No substantive policy point, proposal, or question was raised in this excerpt. Private Members' Motion No. 3: Livestock Sector Enhancement Read →
- 11 July 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member announced that the question before the House was put to a vote and agreed to. This indicates the matter under consideration was approved without recorded dissent in the provided excerpt. Private Members' Motion No. 1: Co-operative Rural Banks Supervision Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe proposed that Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Hon. Selvaraj assumed it. Private Members' Motion No. 1: Co-operative Rural Banks Supervision Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought clarification on the allocation of debate time for the day’s Private Members’ Motions. He asked whether each of the three Motions scheduled would be limited to one hour or whether any remaining time would be redistributed among them. Private Members' Motion No. 1: Co-operative Rural Banks Supervision Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved to suspend Standing Order 24(2) to allow Items 1 to 6 on the day’s Order Paper to be taken up, which the House agreed to. He then informed the House that three Members had submitted written notices of inability to attend, resulting in the deferral of Order Paper Items 1, 5 and 6 to a future date, and proceeded to call Item 2 to be moved by Hon. Rohana Bandara. Private Members' Motion No. 1: Co-operative Rural Banks Supervision Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that the matter was contained in the Act and sought to read the relevant provision to the House. Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna attempted to begin reading a statement, but was interrupted. No substantive policy point, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt. Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna made no substantive remarks beyond addressing the Chair, as the speech was interrupted. Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter Read →
- 11 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a point of order concerning disorder in the House. He urged the Deputy Speaker to maintain control so parliamentary proceedings could continue. Points of Order - Broadcasting and Warrant Matter Read →