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- 21 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Annual Reports of Lakdiv Engineers (Pvt) Ltd. for 2016 to 2020 were tabled in Parliament. A proposal was made and agreed to refer the reports to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development. Papers - Annual Reports Tabling Read →
- 21 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister, as Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, tabled the 2022 Annual Report and Annual Financial Statement of the Institute of Resource Development of the University of Colombo. She proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour Force and Human Resources Development, and the House agreed. Papers - Annual Reports Tabling Read →
- 21 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Minister moved that the two reports be printed, and the House agreed. He further stated that the Government expects to request a debate on the reports to be scheduled in due course. Papers - Annual Reports Tabling Read →
- 21 May 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Mr. Speaker clarified the proper use of Standing Order 27(2) for raising matters of urgent public importance, following issues in the House, including an incident on 09.05.2025. He stated that such questions must concern a specific urgent public matter, be answerable on short notice, fall under one Minister’s purview, and should not include multiple detailed or supplementary-style questions. He noted that misuse has disrupted time management and the main business of Parliament, and said party leaders should adhere strictly to the Standing Orders and the agreement reached at the Committee on Parliamentary Business on 21.03.2025. Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements Read →
- 20 May 2025 Hansard Reports can be purchased from the Government Publications Bureau at the Department of Government Information, No. 163, Kirulapone Avenue, Polhengoda, Colombo 5. AI summary Hansard reports are available for purchase from the Government Publications Bureau at the Department of Government Information in Colombo. The report can also be downloaded from the official Parliament website and was printed by the Department of Government Printing, Sri Lanka. Adjournment Motion: Land Settlement Gazette Notification 2430/2025 (Tamil Lands in North and East) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary K.D. Lal Kantha said the Gazette process was intended to inform relevant authorities, including Divisional and District Secretaries. He proposed that the Attorney-General, members, and officials meet the committee on the 23rd to reach a definitive decision, including whether the Gazette should be legally halted if necessary. Adjournment Motion: Land Settlement Gazette Notification 2430/2025 (Tamil Lands in North and East) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary The Hon. Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam supported the Adjournment Motion and said past use of Forest Department powers, including in 2014, had resulted in privately claimed lands being declared as forest, with some only now being released. He urged the authorities to allow sufficient time to verify whether affected lands are genuinely forest, release lands wrongly gazetted, and avoid issuing further forest-related Gazettes until people’s long-held lands, homesteads, tanks, and cultivated plots are properly excluded. Adjournment Motion: Land Settlement Gazette Notification 2430/2025 (Tamil Lands in North and East) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake urged adherence to the Chair’s ruling to adjourn the House at 5.00 p.m. and allow the Deputy Minister to continue the reply on behalf of the President. He argued that the Opposition Chief Organizer had been allowed to raise a point of order but had no special privilege to extend proceedings, and suggested any further clarification be taken up with the Speaker and Secretariat the following day. He cited parliamentary practice that Deputy Ministers, including those handling defence matters, have replied in such debates. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. Harsha de Silva sought to raise a point of order after stating that his name had been mentioned and allegations made against him. He objected that he had not been allowed to respond procedurally and challenged the Chair for not recognizing his request. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake clarified his role as Leader of the House and stated that he would first respond to the point of order raised by Harsha de Silva. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised a procedural objection questioning why speaking time was being allocated only to the government side. He implied concern over unequal distribution of debate time and sought clarification from the Chair. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that he is the Leader of the House. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva questioned why Members on the opposing side were not being allowed to speak. The intervention raised a procedural concern about the conduct of the debate and the opportunity for opposition Members to participate. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake only begins to address the Presiding Member, with no substantive remarks, questions, proposals, or arguments recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma stated that he would continue clarifying issues raised in the debate and correcting alleged inaccuracies. The available excerpt does not provide details of the specific issues, proposals, or policy context he intended to address. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva briefly rejected the preceding claim, stating that “there is no such thing,” and requested that he be given the microphone. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva requested that his microphone be activated. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Deputy Minister was speaking on behalf of the Minister and that the Presiding Member had already ruled on the matter. He urged Members not to create further debate in both the House and the Committee and requested the Presiding Member to proceed. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Requested that the Chair allocate time to another Member first and then allow him speaking time afterward. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly stated that there was no anger in the exchange and characterized the interaction as cordial. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →