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- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asks a Member to state their point of order, indicating a procedural intervention during the debate. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika objected to an interruption during his speech and asked the other member to respond only when it was their turn. The statement was procedural in nature, emphasizing adherence to debate order rather than addressing a substantive policy issue. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera briefly requests an opportunity to speak, asking another Member to allow him a short chance to make a point. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called for order, asking Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe not to interrupt and directing Hon. Najith Indika to continue speaking. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called for order, asking Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe not to interrupt. He then directed Hon. Najith Indika to continue speaking. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member called on Hon. Najith Indika to speak and allotted him ten minutes. The intervention was procedural, marking the transition to the next speech in the debate. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra argued that the Minister of Finance has lawful authority to withhold information from Parliament where disclosure would harm national security, negotiations, litigation, or government commercial activities. She emphasized that Parliament’s control over public finance is defined by the Constitution and law, and cautioned against demanding immediate disclosure beyond those legal limits. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on the Hon. Member to conclude their remarks. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member instructed the member speaking to conclude promptly, stating that additional speaking time could not be granted. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Lakmali Hemachandra requested an additional minute to continue her remarks, stating that she had been heavily interrupted. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member informed the Hon. Member that their allotted speaking time had expired and requested that they conclude their remarks. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra disputed Opposition claims about the handling of a missing USD 2.5 million issue and said details from the Committee on Public Finance should not be disclosed in Parliament before its Chairman, Hon. Dr. Harsha de Silva, presents a report. She stated that the Secretary to the Treasury was specifically summoned only for the April 28 committee sitting, requested an alternative date due to inability to attend, and later participated, rejecting claims that he had refused to appear. Citing Articles 148 and 4(b) of the Constitution, she argued that Parliament controls public finance through legal authority over taxation and expenditure, but executive and investigative action within the Ministry of Finance remains the responsibility of the Executive and relevant agencies. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member invited proceedings to continue by asking the next participant to proceed. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called the House to order and instructed Ministers and Members not to interrupt proceedings. The intervention was procedural and aimed at maintaining order during the debate. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Lakmali Hemachandra requested the Presiding Member to maintain order in the House. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member instructed Ministers and Members not to interrupt proceedings and directed the Member holding the floor to continue speaking. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Lakmali Hemachandra noted that the Opposition had raised a main issue in the debate, but the provided excerpt ends before she explains the substance of that issue or any related arguments, proposals, or demands. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member directed the Hon. Member to continue speaking and to disregard an interruption or distraction. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 An Hon. Member AI summary An Hon. Member briefly requested that a footnote be included. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →