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- 9 May 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the Chair not allowing an MP to speak, stating that the Member was raising a point of order. He requested that Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri be permitted to raise a question under Standing Order 92(2). Opening and Announcements Read →
- 9 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented several reports to Parliament and moved that they be referred to the relevant committees, including reports relating to the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Services Command and Staff College, financial and development institutions, and higher education institutes. Parliament agreed to refer these reports to the Committee on Public Accounts and the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees. She also tabled an order under the Universities Act appointing Senior Professor R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayaka as Competent Authority in lieu of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna, effective 25 February 2025. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 9 May 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order seeking clarification on the Speaker’s ruling regarding supplementary questions under Standing Order 32(1), asking who is entitled to seek clarification when only two supplementary questions are permitted. He also questioned the procedure used to remove Hon. Archchuna from the Chamber, arguing that under Standing Order 77 a motion of the House was required for suspension. He urged the Chair to adhere strictly to Standing Orders to avoid setting a precedent affecting elected Members. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 9 May 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker clarified that under Standing Order 33(1), only the Member who asked an original question for oral answer may ask up to two supplementary questions. He noted that another Member may ask a supplementary only by established practice with the original questioner’s consent, which was absent in the incident on 8 May 2025, and cited Standing Order 146 on the finality of the Speaker’s ruling. He also ordered expunged words to be struck from the record, referred Members to Standing Order 79(1) on withdrawal from the Chamber, and proceeded to Papers Presented. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 8 May 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Parliament agreed to the question before it and was then adjourned by the Presiding Member at 5.30 p.m. without a further question being put. The House was adjourned until 9.30 a.m. on Friday, 09 May 2025. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake objected to interruptions and endorsed the Chair’s use of Standing Orders to remove a Member from the Chamber, denying claims that the action was racially motivated. He said his party had acted with restraint despite holding significant national and local political power, and that privilege issues concerning the removed Member had been or could be referred to the Ethics and Privileges Committee. He also compared local government election results from 2011 and 2018, arguing that past governments and parties retained power despite electoral setbacks and questioning current calls for his party to relinquish authority. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order, asserting that Standing Orders treat false statements or misleading the House as a serious matter. The Chair directed him to state the specific question rather than make a speech, noted the time limit had expired, and returned the floor to the Minister after suspending the live telecast under the Speaker’s Order of 19.03.2025. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake said his remand after local election nominations imposed unnecessary public costs to transport him from Badulla Prison to Parliament, arguing that political imprisonment could not determine election outcomes. He criticized the current local government electoral system, saying he had warned the Government not to proceed with it and that a return to the former system would have produced clearer control of councils. Referring to results in Badulla District and elsewhere, he said independent and SLFP-linked “Chair” symbol candidates won significant votes despite his inability to campaign, and claimed the Government had suffered a measurable electoral setback that it should accept. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala said the Government had reopened vehicle imports to the public after six years while maintaining the President’s Budget position that vehicles would not be imported for MPs. He stated that any tax anomalies could be reviewed with the Finance Ministry as the economy stabilizes, and noted complaints about Customs and Ports clearance capacity, saying the Government would intervene to improve daily vehicle clearances. Responding to election-related criticisms raised during the debate on the Customs Ordinance Resolution, he cited recent election results to defend the Government’s mandate and argued that its conduct, including in the Colombo Municipal Council context, had been ethical and free of state-resource abuse. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara argued that the Government’s local government election results show a significant loss of public support, citing declines in vote share and limits on the National People’s Power’s ability to control local authorities. He alleged that the Government used state power, promises, and inducements during the campaign, and further claimed attempts were being made to secure control of councils by offering money to independent or opposition members. He also raised procedural objections about allocation of speaking time in Parliament and questioned the protocol, authorization, and security implications of the President’s return from Vietnam on a private jet. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB AI summary Hon. Mano Ganesan objected to a remark made by the Minister for Women and Child Affairs concerning a child’s mental health, arguing that it was inappropriate and should be expunged from the Hansard. He called on the Minister to apologize to society, stating that such a comment should not have been made publicly, regardless of its accuracy, and noted that he had avoided naming the child. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala responded to a point of order regarding an incident involving a girl, stating that Bambalapitiya Police had filed a B Report, arrested the suspect, and were taking further legal steps. He noted that any decision on bail rests with the court, not political authorities, and said police would update the court in light of public protests. He expressed regret over the incident and maintained that there had been no dereliction of duty in the investigation so far. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Mano Ganesan SJB AI summary Mano Ganesan briefly objected to a prior remark concerning a child, indicating concern about the manner in which the child had been referred to during the debate. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Women and Child Affairs raised a point of order to clarify that she had not disclosed the identities of any student, school, or teacher. She stated that her earlier remarks were based on documents submitted in connection with a police investigation. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe moved that Hon. Aravinda Senarath take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Speaker left the Chair and Hon. Aravinda Senarath presided. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Member tabled letters in Parliament, which were placed in the Library. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The member stated that letters dated 8, 9, and 21 April 2025 had previously been rejected, and that the Speaker had asked him to re-table them. He then tabled the letters in Parliament. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order. No substantive issue, argument, or proposal was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Member raised a privilege matter concerning the Secretary-General’s statement that no such letter had been received. He cited the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act and Section 190 of the Penal Code, arguing that giving false information to Parliament is an offence punishable by up to seven years’ imprisonment, and sought to have the matter taken up as a breach of privilege. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →
- 8 May 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Asked that it be recorded in Hansard that a letter sent by him had been seen by the relevant party. Debate: Customs Ordinance - Resolution on Import Duties on Motor Vehicles Read →