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- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB AI summary The Hon. Aravinda Senarath tabled the First Report of the Committee on Public Accounts for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe JJB AI summary Laid before Parliament the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment report on the 2023 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services and the 2022 and 2023 Annual Reports of the National Child Protection Authority. The reports had been referred to the Committee and were ordered to lie upon the Table. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva tabled the Report of the Committee on Public Finance on regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2437/04 of 19 May 2025. The report, concerning regulations referred to the Committee, was ordered to lie upon the Table. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister laid the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Christian Religious Affairs on behalf of the Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Resources, which was agreed to by the House. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs tabled the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report for 2024. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the motion was agreed to. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB AI summary The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports tabled the 2024 Annual Performance Reports of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Department of Sports Development. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Resources, and the House agreed. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Urban Settlement Development Authority and the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Ministry. He proposed that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, which the House agreed to. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government tabled the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report for 2024. He proposed that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the motion was agreed to. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 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 tabled the 2024 Annual Performance Reports of the Ministry’s Media Division and the Government Printing Department. He proposed that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment, and the House agreed. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, six 2024 performance or annual performance reports were tabled, covering the National Police Commission, Finance Commission, Audit Service Commission, Delimitation Commission, Public Service Commission, and Presidential Secretariat. It was proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the House agreed. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Minister laid a series of 2024 performance reports from key government departments, including Valuation, Excise, State Accounts, Management Services, Development Finance, Project Management and Monitoring, Import and Export Control, Information Technology Management, National Budget, Legal Affairs, Foreign Resources and National Planning. He proposed that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, and the House agreed. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved that the relevant Report be printed. The motion was put to the House, agreed to, and the Report was ordered to be printed. Announcements and Papers Read →
- 8 July 2025 Hon. Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth SLMC AI summary Hon. Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth took the affirmation required by law and signed the Book at the Table. This was a procedural act marking compliance with parliamentary requirements before assuming duties. Opening and Message from the President Read →
- 8 July 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The sitting opened with the Speaker in the Chair, and a Message from the President was presented to the House. The matter placed before Parliament was a Public Security Proclamation. Opening and Message from the President Read →
- 8 July 2025 Principal Contents AI summary The sitting included an affirmation by Hon. Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth and a presidential message on a Public Security Proclamation. Reports from the Auditor-General, Public Finance Committee, Sectoral Oversight Committees, and Committee on Public Accounts were presented, followed by oral questions and two Questions by Private Notice concerning the release of 323 containers without Customs inspection and the impact of reduced feed-in tariffs on the renewable energy sector. The National Audit (Amendment) Bill was read a first time, regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act were taken up, and the adjournment motion addressed ensuring an unimpeded social life for persons with disabilities. Opening and Message from the President Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe JJB AI summary Dharmapriya Wijesinghe supported the Budgetary Position Statement for 2026 as a statutory requirement preceding the Budget, arguing that Opposition Members were using the debate for political criticism rather than addressing its legal purpose. He said past administrations had undermined fiscal discipline, transparency, democratic rights, and data integrity, citing alleged misuse of public funds, audit discrepancies, and inaccurate state data. He stated that the current government is seeking to correct these problems through reforms and that the statement provides a mechanism for structuring the forthcoming Budget and restoring sound governance. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Requested a correction that the relevant number should be twenty-one. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order regarding quorum during the debate, noting that very few Government Members were present in the Chamber. He questioned the propriety of proceeding with the debate, which he said had been scheduled for the following week, and called attention to the low attendance despite public expenditure on parliamentary proceedings. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided text. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake informed the House that he would also be using nine minutes of speaking time allocated by Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. Debate: Motion to Adjourn on Fiscal Strategy Statement 2026 Read →