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. Rohana Bandara AI summary Rohana Bandara raised a point of concern about an issue faced by a Member in Parliament, addressing it to the Speaker amid an interruption. The remark was brief and did not set out further details, proposals, or demands. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara stated that an unspecified matter had still not received the Government’s attention. He noted that the Leader of the Opposition had raised the issue in Parliament that day. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Hon. Rohana Bandara raised a question of privilege, stating that he received an anonymous letter threatening his life if he worked to help the Samagi Jana Balawegaya gain control of the Medawachchiya and Kebithigollewa Pradeshiya Sabhas or criticized the Government. He said he had lodged a complaint with the Anuradhapura Police and argued that the threats infringed his freedom of speech, representative functions, personal security, and democratic rights. He requested that the matter be investigated, appropriate action taken, and referred to the Committee on Parliamentary Privileges. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Raised a point of order objecting to the Deputy Minister’s remarks and asserting that Tamils in Sri Lanka had suffered what he described as a massive genocide. He referred to documentation by organizations in Canada and sought time to place this position on record amid interruptions. Points of Order and Privilege Matter: Death Threats to Hon. Rohana Bandara Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha - Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary K.D. Lal Kantha stated that the Government’s land process in the North and East is intended to regularize and return unresolved lands from the war period, not to acquire them, and assured that no land would be acquired. He said claimants could prove ownership through documents or attestations, while noting that settlement completion in the North and East lags behind the rest of the country. He proposed a discussion in Parliament with the Prime Minister, Attorney-General and officials to clarify concerns, adding that the Gazette could be paused if necessary but that doing so would delay land regularization for affected constituents. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Ramanathan Archchuna rose to speak under Standing Order 92(2)(a). No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy matter is included in the provided excerpt. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB AI summary The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe attempted to raise a point of order during the sitting but did not specify a valid procedural ground. The Chair ruled that no point of order had been raised and declined to grant him the floor. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister objected to a Member’s intervention, stating that a point of order under Standing Order 92(2)(a) is limited to one minute and must raise a valid procedural issue. He urged the Chair not to allow parliamentary time to be wasted and said unsubstantiated allegations against the Leader of the House or any Member should not be permitted without evidence. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Under Standing Order 92(2)(a), Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the Minister clarify which political parties and individuals were alleged to be involved, specifically asking whether the Samagi Jana Balawegaya had been mentioned. The intervention sought procedural clarity for the House, amid subsequent exchanges in which interruptions and unparliamentary remarks were ordered expunged by the Chair. Standing Order 27(2) Matter: Public Security and Gang Violence; Special Statement on Tamil Genocide Memorial Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister, the Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation answered a parliamentary question regarding a holiday resort. He confirmed several points, stated that the resort is to be renovated as an official residence, and said the remaining part of the question was not applicable in light of those answers. Oral Questions: Irrigation Reservoirs and Land Settlement (Q.578/2025 and Q.3519/2025) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake drew the Speaker’s attention to the conduct of proceedings, noting that another Member had asked two supplementary questions. He requested the Speaker to ensure order in the Chamber. Oral Question: Yala National Park - Safari Jeeps and Employee Issues (Q.571/2025) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna requested the Speaker’s permission to ask his second supplementary question, noting that he had not raised it earlier. Oral Question: Yala National Park - Safari Jeeps and Employee Issues (Q.571/2025) Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Harshana Rajakaruna clarified that he had not asked a second supplementary question. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna briefly intervened to state that he was seeking a clarification. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna informed the Speaker that he had not yet asked his second supplementary question, indicating a procedural clarification during the debate. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna raised Question No. 542/2025 to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs regarding the issuance of new passports. He sought details on the matter, requesting information from the Ministry on the current arrangements and related figures for passport issuance. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs requested two weeks’ time to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Dr. Najith Indika formally raised a Question before the House. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister said the Ministry is aware of the Kandy Bar Association’s request regarding lawyers’ chambers, following a discussion on 14 March 2025. He stated that the Ministry does not collect data on lawyers without chambers, but the Bar Association’s 2024 register lists 1,051 lawyers in the Kandy judicial zone. He noted that a Cabinet decision of 9 September 2024 approved transferring the relevant land portion to the Ministry of Justice, with the Kandy Bar Association to enter directly into a lease agreement with the UDA and undertake construction without government funds. The Ministry has since written to the Minister of Urban Development to facilitate the Bar Association’s access to the land. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →
- 20 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni - Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Health and Mass Media, the Deputy Minister requested one week’s time to respond to the question before the House. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Question Nos. 1-6 Read →