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- 23 May 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana - Deputy Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Namal Sudarshana informed the House that he accepted two public petitions: one from Mrs. I.M. Priyanka Sudarshani of Melsiripura and another from Mr. T.W.M.A.S. Weerasinghe of Ibbagamuwa Kanishta Vidyalaya. No details of the petition contents were provided. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented by MPs Read →
- 23 May 2025 Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna informed Parliament that he was accepting a petition from Mr. R.M. Tikiri Banda of Bimbarama Road, Piliyandala. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented by MPs Read →
- 23 May 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva presented the Committee on Public Finance report on the Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill, which had been referred to the Committee. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Financial Statements of Central Bank and Committee Report on Foreign Loans (Repeal) Bill Read →
- 23 May 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker announced the appointment of a three-member committee to inquire into a complaint concerning the conduct of Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara in the Chamber on 20 May 2025, chaired by Hon. Hemali Weerasekera with Hon. Wijitha Berugoda and Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka as members. He also notified Members of a Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting scheduled for 1.30 p.m. in Committee Room No. 2 and a seminar on legislative scrutiny for Sectoral Oversight Committee members from 1.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. in Committee Room No. 6B. Speaker's Announcements: Committee to Inquire into Complaint on Behaviour of Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy JJB AI summary Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy raised a point of order objecting to another Member’s attempt to distinguish between the SVP and the National People’s Power. He stated that his concern related to development in the Northern Province and criticized efforts to divert the discussion from that matter. Adjournment Motion: Empowerment of Small and Medium Exporters in Northern Province Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna criticized the Government, alleging that Ministers are unable or unwilling to speak openly about people being killed because of legal constraints. He described this as a shameful situation and thanked Hon. Rajeevan Jeyachandramoorthy for bringing the Adjournment Motion. Adjournment Motion: Empowerment of Small and Medium Exporters in Northern Province Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly requested to be given 20 seconds to speak. Adjournment Motion: Empowerment of Small and Medium Exporters in Northern Province Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna contrasts historical Sinhala reverence for Tamil King Ellalan with what he describes as the present government’s failure to honour its own war heroes. He characterizes this as a matter of concern and indicates he wished to add a further point. Adjournment Motion: Empowerment of Small and Medium Exporters in Northern Province Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was proposed. Adjournment Motion: Empowerment of Small and Medium Exporters in Northern Province Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved a resolution on behalf of the Minister of Finance to approve revised delegated limits for State Officers in respect of Escrow Accounts under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, for the 2024 financial year. The revisions apply to specified account items in the Act’s Third Schedule, are valid up to 31 December 2024, and were stated to have Cabinet approval. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved approval of Regulation No. 09 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The regulation amends the 2024 specified limits for the Government Factory Work-done Escrow Account of the Department of Government Factory, including reducing the minimum receipts limit from Rs. 400 million to Rs. 350 million and setting no maximum limits for expenditure, debit balances, or liabilities. Parliament agreed to the motion. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved approval of Regulation No. 07 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The regulation amends the Third Schedule limits for the “Railway Warehouse Escrow Account — Sri Lanka Railways” by increasing the expenditure limit to Rs. 3 billion, reducing the minimum receipts limit to Rs. 1.9 billion, and setting no maximum limits for debit balances or liabilities, valid up to 31 December 2024. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved approval for Regulation No. 05 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The regulation amends the Third Schedule limits for the “Seized and Confiscated Goods Escrow Account — Sri Lanka Customs” by increasing the maximum expenditure limit from Rs. 8 million to Rs. 16 million, with no minimum receipts, maximum debit balance, or liability limits, valid until 31 December 2024. Parliament agreed to the motion. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Moved approval of Regulation No. 02 under Section 8 of the Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023, amending financial limits for the Department of Educational Publications’ “Printing, Promotion and Sales Escrow Account.” The regulation removes maximum limits on expenditure, debit balances and liabilities, and reduces the minimum receipts limit from Rs. 20 billion to Rs. 8.5 billion, valid up to 31 December 2024. Parliament agreed to the motion. Resolutions under Appropriation Act, No. 34 of 2023 Read →
- 22 May 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva asked for clarification on the amount of speaking time allotted to him, querying whether he had 14 minutes or 12 minutes. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, addressing the Presiding Member, granted another speaker an additional one minute of speaking time. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, addressing the Presiding Member, granted Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri an additional three minutes to speak. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar denied an allegation that he had called for a statue of Prabhakaran in the North, stating that he had never made such a remark. He said his party did not call for a special statue even for Rohana Wijeweera and that the Government’s position is to remember all victims—Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim—rather than single out individual leaders. He urged the Opposition not to spread false claims, rekindle racism, or undermine reconciliation and national rebuilding efforts. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary A procedural motion was moved proposing that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara assumed it. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions Read →
- 22 May 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara (Presiding) JJB AI summary The presiding officer called the House to order and asked a Member to propose Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara to take the Chair. Debate: Regulations under Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 and Disposal of Property Act Resolutions Read →