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- 30 June 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary Presented a petition on behalf of Mr. S.R. Sunil of Mahachatta, Bandaragama, Kakanadura. Petitions: Presentation of Citizens' Petitions Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Institute of Social Development and the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Social Services. He moved that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the House agreed. Papers: Presentation and Tabling of Reports and Annual Reports Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration presented the 2024 Performance Report of the Attorney-General’s Department to Parliament. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Presentation and Tabling of Reports and Annual Reports Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake presented the 2018 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka National Freedom from Hunger Campaign Board on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Presentation and Tabling of Reports and Annual Reports Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented several statutory financial and performance documents, including the 2024 Budget Position Report, inflation deviation reports for late 2024 and early 2025, and the 2026 Fiscal Strategy Statement under the Public Financial Management Act. She moved that these be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, and separately referred the 2024 annual performance reports of the Prime Minister’s Office, Department of Treasury Operations, and Comptroller General’s Office to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees. A note on supplementary allocations from the Development Activities Programme for May 2025 under the Appropriation Act was also tabled. Papers: Presentation and Tabling of Reports and Annual Reports Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved that the Report be printed. The motion was agreed to, and the Report was ordered to be printed. Papers: Presentation and Tabling of Reports and Annual Reports Read →
- 30 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake moved that the reports be printed. The motion was agreed to, and the House ordered the reports to be printed. Papers: Presentation and Tabling of Reports and Annual Reports Read →
- 30 June 2025 Mr. Deputy Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih AI summary The Deputy Speaker announced that Parliament had been summoned for 30 June 2025 under Standing Order 16 at the request of the Prime Minister, and directed the Secretary-General to read the relevant Extraordinary Gazette notification. He also informed the House that the Supreme Court had determined that two Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bills were inconsistent with Article 12(1) of the Constitution and would require a special majority under Article 84(2), unless the National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill is first enacted. He ordered the full Supreme Court determinations on the challenged Bills to be printed in the Official Report. Opening and Summoning of Parliament Read →
- 20 June 2025 Note AI summary Members are instructed to clearly mark any corrections to the final print of their speeches and submit them to the Editor of HANSARD within two weeks of receiving the uncorrected copy. Closure of Parliament Session Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper warned that District Coordinating Committees have historically been used as politicized instruments by central governments to retain control in areas where they lacked local or provincial authority, thereby undermining devolved power. While acknowledging positive aspects of the Motion, he called for clear rules on who chairs DCCs and their composition, including Provincial Council members, Chief Ministers, Governors and local authority chairpersons. He also alleged past misuse of DCC and Divisional Coordinating Committee chairmanships by successive governments to influence or attract MPs, and urged caution before strengthening the mechanism. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Thushari Jayasingha argued that District and Divisional Coordinating Committees are important forums for addressing public grievances while MPs work in their electorates outside parliamentary sitting days. She said decisions taken after examining issues often lack effective implementation, and supported the Motion as a means to create a follow-up and accountability mechanism for district development decisions. She emphasized that such a mechanism should secure results through proper procedures and respect for officials, rather than through intimidation or political pressure. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Supported the Adjournment Motion criticizing District Coordinating Committees, arguing that DCCs lack legal basis in the absence of functioning Provincial Councils, conflict with the 13th Amendment, and have no effective mechanism to implement decisions. Citing issues in Jaffna including sand mining and concerns raised about Tellippalai Base Hospital, he called for a DCC Bill to give such bodies legal authority and requested that a more suitable chair, such as Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy, be appointed for the Jaffna DCC. He also alleged that he had faced attempts to restrict or penalize him for statements made in Parliament, including over “Container 323”, and expressed concern about ongoing legal and investigative actions against him. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Kanthasamy Prabu JJB AI summary Kanthasamy Prabu seconded the Adjournment Motion on the effectiveness and legal framework for District Coordinating Committee decisions. He said DCCs are intended to resolve district-level development issues by bringing together officials, MPs, the District Secretary and the Governor, and argued that their implementation and monitoring mechanisms should be strengthened through a clearer legal framework. He also called for constructive input from Opposition Members to improve transparency, accountability and development outcomes. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy moved an Adjournment Motion raising concerns about the effectiveness, accountability and legal clarity of District Coordinating Committee decisions. He said DCC resolutions are often not monitored, inadequately implemented or disregarded, and that uncertainty over their legal authority weakens accountability among State agencies. He proposed a national monitoring framework with periodic reports to Parliament, a review and possible amendment of the legal framework, oversight by the District Secretary or an independent body, and quarterly implementation reports for MPs. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved the adjournment motion, “That Parliament do now adjourn,” after which the question was proposed. Adjournment Motion: District Coordinating Committees - Effectiveness, Accountability and Legal Clarity of Decisions Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved for approval of Regulations (No. 2) under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2435/02 of 05.05.2025 and presented on 03.06.2025. The motion related to regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under the relevant sections of the Act, and it was agreed to. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha moved for approval of Regulations (No. 1) under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, as published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2434/12 of 29 April 2025 and presented on 3 June 2025. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary The member requested that a separate parliamentary debate be scheduled on the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. He noted that the subject Minister had also raised the matter and asked the Presiding Member to allocate time for such a debate. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Chanaka Madugoda stated that he remained in the Chamber because he expected the Deputy Minister to inquire into the matter, and said the document he tabled was produced at the request of Government members. Referring to the previous day’s Hansard, he argued that the individual concerned had served as Director of the Rehabilitation Authority while also chairing the Bribery Commission, but had been seconded and drawn no allowance. He urged Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala to review the Hansard record, while saying the Opposition should not use the matter for false allegations and that the Government should focus on delivering its promises alongside combating corruption. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Read →
- 20 June 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Hon. Chanaka Madugoda raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Stamp Duty (Special Provisions) Act Order and Imports and Exports (Control) Act Regulations Read →