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- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake stated that Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka would extend his allotted speaking time. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake requested twelve minutes of speaking time from the Presiding Member, indicating he would use the allotted time as the proceedings continued. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake made a brief conciliatory remark, saying he did not wish to create difficulty for the person addressed and acknowledged their personal and professional qualities. He requested that his comments not be used as grounds to send him to jail again, and urged that he be listened to and that action be taken. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar rejected remarks allegedly made about him by another member, accusing that member of spreading falsehoods and insulting language, up-country Tamils, and women. He also criticized the member’s local election performance and alleged that members of the diaspora had accused him of collecting and misusing election-related funds. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rejected claims that Northern voters were influenced by money or liquor, arguing that such statements insult Tamil political consciousness and calling for respect for May 18/Mullivaikkal remembrance and investigations into disappearances and deaths from the conflict. He complained that his speaking time and microphone were being curtailed, urged the Government to allow independent professionals to contribute, and said the North faces practical issues such as salt shortages, saltern worker protests, narcotics, bar licences and alleged hospital corruption. He asked the Government to restrain Members making remarks about the North and to appoint more suitable representatives to relevant District Coordinating Committees. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar moved 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: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Geetha Herath thanked voters for supporting the National People’s Power in the recent local government elections and stated that the results confirmed public confidence in the NPP following two prior electoral victories. She argued that the Opposition should accept that it had been rejected in successive elections. Debate: Order under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act - Electric Vehicle Tax Revision (Continued) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake made a brief reference concerning the Hon. Rohana Bandara. No substantive policy issue, proposal, question, or legislative matter was raised in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Under Standing Order 121(4), Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised an issue from the Committee on Public Finance concerning the vacancy in the post of Auditor-General. He noted that 41 days had passed without an appointment and asked whether the Government had any reason for not following the long-standing practice of appointing the senior-most officer of the Auditor General’s Department. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he had not completed raising his point of order. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought the Speaker’s permission to raise a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was presented in the excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly refers to Hon. Member Shritharan, but the provided excerpt is incomplete and does not contain a substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position to summarize. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna invoked Standing Order 92(2)(b), which allows a member to question whether proper procedures have been or are being followed in parliamentary proceedings. He appeared to raise a procedural point concerning compliance with established parliamentary procedure. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raising a procedural question under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna sought the Speaker’s attention on a point of procedure. No substantive policy issue or proposal was presented in the quoted remarks. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara cautioned the House not to treat the matter under discussion lightly. He signalled that the issue required serious attention, though no specific proposal or further details were provided in the excerpt. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Rohana Bandara raised a privilege and security concern, stating that he had informed the Speaker in writing and by phone about a threat against him following an incident reported in the media. He questioned why the Minister in charge of Police had referred to other death threats but not his case, and asked how Members could trust that an impartial investigation and adequate protection would follow. He urged the Speaker, as the protector of Members of Parliament, to take special and proactive action on the matter. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Rohana Bandara requested the Speaker’s permission to continue and finish his remarks. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →