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 The Hon. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra briefly thanked the Presiding Member for the opportunity to speak. No substantive policy argument, proposal, question, or legislative issue is contained in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member intervened to prevent an exchange from becoming an argument and directed Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra to proceed with her speech. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe challenged Minister Harshana Nanayakkara to hold a public debate outside Parliament. No specific policy issue, legislation, or proposal was raised in the intervention. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member recognizes Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe and asks him to state his point of order. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe 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. (Ms.) Lakmali Hemachandra, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra briefly thanked the Presiding Member for granting her time to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member instructed Members not to prolong the proceedings and not to interrupt. The intervention was procedural, aimed at maintaining order and moving the debate forward. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the recorded statement. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra to speak. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara objected to remarks made by Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, stating that they amounted to an insult to the judiciary. He asserted that the judiciary should not be insulted and challenged him to repeat the remarks outside Parliament. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member rejected the Minister’s attempted point of order, stating that no valid point of order had been raised. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member calls on the Minister to state his point of order during the parliamentary proceedings. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Raised a point of order noting that Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe had mentioned his name, but indicated that this was not the matter at issue. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Lakmali Hemachandra to speak and informed her that she had seven minutes. 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 Member that the allotted speaking time had expired. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Asked whether the remarks being made in Parliament could be repeated outside the House, implying concern that they may rely on parliamentary privilege. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 An Hon. Member AI summary An Hon. Member made a brief procedural remark urging that contributions remain relevant to the debate. No substantive policy position, 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 informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their speech. 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 Member to continue speaking without interruption and not to be distracted. This was a procedural intervention to maintain order and allow the debate to proceed. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe urged that proceedings not be delayed and requested the Chair to maintain order in the Chamber. Adjournment Debate: Failure to Report Foreign Debt Repayment Diversion to Parliament Read →