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 Chaminda Wijesiri referred to Standing Order 34(1), stating that Members are permitted to ask questions on matters within a Minister’s special knowledge and request action on those matters. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri briefly clarified that he was referring to a different matter, without elaborating further or raising a substantive issue in the recorded statement. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a procedural matter before posing his listed oral question, referring to the Speaker’s guidance that supplementary questions should relate to the original question. He asked the Speaker to consider Standing Order 34(1) in that context. Procedural: Standing Orders Discussion and Oral Questions Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa — Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary The Minister stated that the facility in question is a Sub Post Office, not a main Post Office, and that the Department does not construct buildings for Sub Post Offices because the Sub Postmaster must provide suitable premises under Postmaster General guidelines. He explained that previous monthly premises allowances have been revised according to revenue bands, with the relevant Sub Post Office, earning about Rs. 75,000 per month, eligible for an allowance of Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 6,000. He added that departmental construction is undertaken only on state land. Oral Question: Sub Post Office Building (Q.74/2024) Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Minister of Health and Mass Media whether the Government is aware that the Palukamam post office in the Porathivupattu Divisional Secretary’s Division, Batticaloa District, is operating from a temporary building without a permanent facility. He requested clarification on whether steps will be taken to construct a permanent building and the expected timeframe for doing so. Oral Question: Sub Post Office Building (Q.74/2024) Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB AI summary Requested an adjournment debate to allow the Minister to respond directly to allegations and address public concerns, rather than revisiting prior discussion on carrots. Asked whether the Minister was prepared to participate in such a debate. Oral Question: Dedicated Economic Centres (Q.12/2024) Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi SJB AI summary Consumer protection was raised as a core responsibility of the Ministry in the context of public controversy over salt and rice imports and allegations directed at the Minister. The member requested that an adjournment motion debate be allowed so the Minister could respond, and questioned why local prices had risen sharply despite international price information being readily available. Oral Question: Dedicated Economic Centres (Q.12/2024) Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB AI summary Hon. Nishantha Perera presented three public petitions from individuals in Elpitiya, Katapola, and Athkandura. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Papers: Annual and Committee Reports Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Ajith Agalakada JJB AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada presented three public petitions to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. D. M. Chandrawathie of Siyambalanduwa, Mr. D. S. Dissanayake of Getamanna, and Mr. S. M. U. P. Ratnasinha of Belihuloya. No details of the petitions’ subject matter were stated. Papers: Annual and Committee Reports Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe — Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development AI summary The Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development presented the Ministerial Consultative Committee report on the Department of Commerce’s Annual Performance Report for 2022. The report had been referred to the Committee and was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Annual and Committee Reports Read →
- 6 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake — Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament AI summary The Minister tabled the 2024 Annual Performance Report of the Office of the Leader of the House of Parliament. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Public Administration, Justice and Civil Security, and the House agreed. Papers: Annual and Committee Reports Read →
- 6 June 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Parliament was informed that three additional petitions concerning the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill have been filed in the Supreme Court under Article 121(1) of the Constitution, bringing them in addition to petitions previously announced. The Chair also announced a change to the three-member committee appointed to inquire into a complaint regarding Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara’s conduct in the Chamber on 20 May 2025, with Hon. Rauff Hakeem replacing Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, who withdrew due to workload. Opening: Parliament Commencement and Speaker's Announcements Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Clarified that no individual had been named in his remarks. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Criminal Activities Affecting Livelihood of Fishermen of Ampara and Batticaloa Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order, stating that his name had been mentioned in the proceedings. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Criminal Activities Affecting Livelihood of Fishermen of Ampara and Batticaloa Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved the Third Reading of the Bill and requested leave to correct typographical, grammatical, and numerical errors and make consequential amendments. The motion was agreed to, and the Bill was read a Third time and passed. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary M.S. Uthumalebbe urged Members to maintain decorum in Parliament, noting the presence of schoolchildren and the need to respect parliamentary dignity. He requested the Government to resume halted infrastructure projects in the Eastern Province, including two RDA-tendered bridges in Pottuvil and the Majithpuram–Vedatheevu bridge linked to resettlement in Muthur. He also called for basic facilities at the upgraded Pottuvil bus depot, reopening of the Sammanturai sub bus depot, and restoration of the Kalmunai railway seat reservation office to reduce inconvenience for passengers. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara moved that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, and the Deputy Chairperson of Committees vacated the Chair, after which Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha presided. Debate: National Transport Commission (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 5 June 2025 Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC, seconded the motion for the First Reading of a Bill. The House agreed to the question, the Bill was read the First time and ordered to be printed, and it was referred under Standing Order No. 52(6) to the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government for a report. Bills Presented: Companies (Amendment) Bill and Provincial Councils Election Act (Amendment) Bill Read →
- 5 June 2025 Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Provincial Councils Election Act, No. 2 of 1988. Bills Presented: Companies (Amendment) Bill and Provincial Councils Election Act (Amendment) Bill Read →
- 5 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the member tabled a written answer regarding construction works. The answer stated that 237 constructions had been completed at a cost of Rs. 1,436.79 million, with no remaining works and no further applicable details. Oral Questions: Azad Maulana Easter Attacks Statement and Government School Constructions in Monaragala (Tabled Answers) Read →