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- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, question, or proposal was recorded in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala argued that the debate and Motion should not undermine ongoing CID investigations and judicial proceedings relating to the Easter Sunday attacks, noting that fresh facts reports had been filed in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. He said the victims’ concerns are already before courts, cited Supreme Court fundamental rights case SCFR 191/19 in which he was involved, and emphasized that compensation orders and requests for intelligence-related information reflect the victims’ aspirations. He criticized the Motion for focusing on reports, bail for Pillayan, Sara Jasmin’s DNA evidence, international assistance, and missing weapons, saying these issues were disconnected from the central judicial process, and also requested correction of the wording from “Easter attack” to “Easter Sunday attack.” Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka clarified that the names referred to by Hon. Chanaka do not appear in the available Presidential Commission reports. He stated that the references are instead found in a separate committee report led by an Imam, which he described as “Ranil’s committee,” and argued that it should not be treated as a Presidential Commission report. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake noted that the relevant document available is the Imam report, and said that Anura Karunathilaka had also referred to it. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka’s remarks consist only of an address to the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, with no substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy issue presented in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala briefly commented that the opposing side appeared to be acting in a coordinated manner. The remark was procedural and did not raise a substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam briefly states that something is not being provided to another individual as well. The remark appears to add to or clarify an ongoing exchange, without specifying the subject in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam stated that the Chief Opposition Whip was not being afforded the relevant opportunity, raising a procedural concern about participation or speaking rights in the House. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake clarified that his brief interventions in the House were made with the consent of Hon. Chanaka and the Chair, not by virtue of his position as Leader of the House. He added that such opportunities would be available to others if they became Leader of the House, and expressed the wish that Hon. Rasamanickam would also have that opportunity. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected to the Leader of the House being allowed to interject at any time under Standing Orders. He argued that this was unfair unless the same opportunity was granted to other Members as well. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Chair on the procedural basis for allowing the Leader of the House to intervene repeatedly during his speech. He asked which Standing Order permitted the Leader of the House to stand and express views multiple times at will. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake questioned the relevance of criticisms directed at Secretaries based on a Presidential Commission report. He specifically asked which President had appointed the Commission, indicating that this context was important to the discussion. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary D.V. Chanaka questioned whether it was improper to refer to which President appointed Supreme Court Judges. His intervention arose amid interruptions, indicating a procedural or political dispute over mentioning presidential responsibility in judicial appointments. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake interjected to seek clarification on which President appointed the Commission under discussion. The remark was a brief procedural question aimed at establishing the relevant context of the Commission’s origin. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake asked for clarification regarding a Presidential Commission report referenced by Hon. Chanaka, specifically inquiring which President had appointed that Commission. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Asked whether the relevant party knowingly supported the matter under discussion and demanded a direct answer. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake noted that an apology had just been made to Minister Ananda Wijepala for a misstatement. The intervention appears procedural, drawing attention to the correction rather than advancing a substantive policy argument. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly challenged another member’s remark, asking whether they had just said “sorry.” The intervention appears to seek clarification of the member’s statement rather than to advance a substantive policy argument. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →
- 9 July 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary The Hon. D.V. Chanaka briefly responded to an interruption by questioning why he should apologize to another Member. He denied an unspecified allegation or implication before being interrupted again. Adjournment Debate: Easter Sunday Terrorist Attacks (21 April 2019) Read →