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- 3 June 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa merely rose to speak, with no substantive remarks, proposal, question, or argument recorded in the excerpt. Oral Question: Government Universities and Higher Education Admissions (Q.381/2025) Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hiruni Wijesinghe presented a petition from Mr. C. A. N. R. Seneviratne Perera of Madampe. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. Bandula Pathirana of School Lane, Rahula Road, Matara, was presented to Parliament. Petitions Presented Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka presented two public petitions to Parliament, one from Mr. K. A. Raja Shantha of Baddegama South and another from Mr. M. K. Saman of Habaraduwa. Petitions Presented Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna JJB AI summary The Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation on the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill was tabled in Parliament. The House ordered that the report lie upon the Table. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara presented regulations under the Recognition, Registration and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, No. 49 of 2024, as published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2429/51 of 28 March 2025. He proposed referring the regulations to the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Justice and National Integration, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB AI summary The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports presented an Order under the Convention Against Doping in Sport Act, No. 33 of 2013, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2430/24 of 03 April 2025. He proposed that the Order be referred to the Ministry’s Advisory Committee on Youth Affairs and Sports, and the House agreed. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Handunnetti presented the 2022/2023 Annual Report of S.G.S. Lanka Limited to Parliament. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media presented the 2023 Annual Report of the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment, and the House agreed. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Read →
- 3 June 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented several statutory instruments, including a Stamp Duty order and two Imports and Exports Control regulations issued by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and moved that they be referred to the Committee on Public Finance; the motion was agreed to. She also tabled an order under the Universities Act establishing the Institute of Allergology and Immunology of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, along with a note on supplementary allocations under the 2025 Appropriation Act. Papers Presented: Orders, Regulations, Reports and Gazette Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper briefly expressed thanks, without raising any substantive policy matter, proposal, or question. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister said the Government is considering previous Bills on Provincial Council elections, including proposals by Hon. Faiszer Musthapha and former MP M.A. Sumanthiran, and acknowledged that the process requires time. He stated that the Government has no intention of postponing elections and is committed to protecting democratic rights and holding Provincial Council elections. He added that while the Government intends to pursue devolution through a scientific process, the existing Provincial Council framework should continue to function, and requested Opposition cooperation to conduct the elections. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper requested clarification on the drafting status of a Bill, following an affirmative answer to his initial question. He posed this as a supplementary question seeking further detail on the legislative process. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister confirmed that the Government intends to hold Provincial Council elections, but said certain legal prerequisites must first be completed. He stated that the Ministry has begun preliminary work and is expediting action after prioritising the recent Local Government elections. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government whether legislation is being prepared to enable Provincial Council elections in line with the President’s pledge to hold them within the year. He noted that all Provincial Councils have had expired terms since 2017–2019 and referred to a previous Private Member’s Bill by former MP M.A. Sumanthiran that was not enacted, seeking clarification on the Ministry’s actions or reasons for any delay. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Upul Kithsiri briefly thanked the Minister and made no substantive argument, proposal, or question. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Asked permission from the Presiding Member to pose a question during the proceedings. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Upul Kithsiri sought permission to pose a question, noting that the Minister had agreed to it. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri sought the Presiding Member’s permission to ask a supplementary question, subject to the Minister’s agreement. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →
- 23 May 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary Minister Abayarathna formally moved that Parliament adjourn. The Presiding Member then proposed the question on the adjournment motion. Adjournment Motion and Adjournment Debate: Public Administration and Provincial Council Elections Read →