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- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt provided. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that his party’s views also be taken into account in the relevant discussion or decision-making process. The intervention was brief and procedural, indicating a desire for inclusion of their position in the matter before the House. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri requested permission to express his side’s views at that point in the proceedings. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly sought the Speaker’s permission to speak, asking for a minute during the proceedings. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was presented in the recorded intervention. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara argued that the Standing Orders refer broadly to “Questions” rather than specifically to “Oral Questions.” He stated that parliamentary practice has followed that broader interpretation. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri briefly requests to be allowed to participate or speak as well. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Speaker’s permission to speak briefly for one minute. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the quoted remark. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Arguing on a point of procedure, Bimal Rathnayake said Standing Orders 31 to 37 should be read together in governing parliamentary questions. He maintained that oral questions must follow the Order Paper and that supplementary questions under Standing Order 33(1) must be confined to clarifying the given answer without introducing new matters. He urged the House to proceed with scheduled business, including Votes of Condolence, and said parliamentary time should not be used for unrelated questions. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Standing Orders permit questions within the relevant Minister’s subject area, including supplementary questions related to allied departments where the Minister consents to answer. The Member cautioned that such exchanges should remain limited to questions and answers and not develop into a debate. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that the question regarding salt was directed to the Trade Minister because salt falls under that ministerial portfolio. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that it was up to the Minister to decide whether to respond. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that the supplementary question raised fell within the relevant Minister’s subject area. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara invoked Standing Order 31. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural issue concerning Standing Orders 31 to 37, arguing that they relate broadly to parliamentary Questions and not only to Oral Answers. He objected that he had not been allowed to speak earlier and referred specifically to Standing Order 31 in support of his point. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri sought clarification on the application of Standing Orders during supplementary questions, noting acceptance that only two supplementaries are permitted. He questioned the instruction to Hon. Hesha Withanage to confine himself to the original question, arguing that questions should be allowed within the relevant Minister’s subject area to avoid procedural confusion. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Asked where a particular statement or provision was stated, seeking clarification in the parliamentary exchange. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural point while attempting to ask a second supplementary question related to the Minister’s subject. He acknowledged the rule limiting supplementary questions to two, indicating he was seeking to proceed within or clarify that constraint. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri stated that resolving the matter under discussion would prevent any further issue. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri referred to Standing Orders governing parliamentary questions, noting that questions may be directed to the Prime Minister on public affairs or to Ministers on matters falling within their assigned subjects and functions. The intervention concerned procedural rules on the scope and addressees of questions in Parliament. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Asked where a particular point was stated, seeking clarification or a source within the ongoing debate. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →