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- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman requested one minute of speaking time. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was raised in the statement. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman requested one additional minute from the Deputy Chairperson, stating that the matter he wished to address was important. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Harshana Rajakaruna informed the Chair that the Chief Opposition Whip would arrange for him to receive an additional five minutes of speaking time. Debate: Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Batalanda Torture Chambers Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved the adjournment motion that Parliament, upon rising, adjourn until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 8 May 2025. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Procedural: Adjournment Motions Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved a procedural motion to vary the day’s sitting hours notwithstanding Standing Order 88, setting sittings from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. The motion also provided for the Speaker to adjourn the House at 5.30 p.m., and it was agreed to. Procedural: Adjournment Motions Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna briefly rose to seek a clarification from the Deputy Speaker. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt. Oral Question 579/2025: Sexual Crimes Against Women Serving in Government Institutions Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Asked the Minister to clarify whether the data being referenced were from 2015. Oral Question 579/2025: Sexual Crimes Against Women Serving in Government Institutions Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he had sought to raise a privilege issue under Section 14 of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act on the previous day but had not been given the opportunity. He requested that the matter be tabled and recorded in Hansard before leaving to attend the All Party Conference with the President. Procedural: Point of Order - Privilege Issue Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna informed the House that he had submitted a privilege matter under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act the previous day, while apologizing for interrupting the Questions for Oral Answers. Procedural: Point of Order - Privilege Issue Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was presented in the excerpt. Procedural: Point of Order - Privilege Issue Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the question raised by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake under Standing Order 27(2) would be answered at the next sitting of Parliament. Procedural: Request for Standing Order 27(2) Question and Tabling Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that he was tabling a Question under Standing Order No. 27(2) for inclusion in Hansard. Procedural: Request for Standing Order 27(2) Question and Tabling Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought permission from the Chair to table a document in Parliament. Procedural: Request for Standing Order 27(2) Question and Tabling Read →
- 10 April 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake requested permission to raise his Question under Standing Order 27(2) immediately, explaining that he needed to attend the All Party Conference convened by the President. Procedural: Request for Standing Order 27(2) Question and Tabling Read →
- 10 April 2025 Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister stated that the week in question already includes a public holiday for Good Friday, leaving three working days. He said no decision had yet been taken to declare the 15th a holiday, but the Member’s request would be considered. Oral Question 71/2024: Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in Batticaloa Read →
- 10 April 2025 Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked for clarification on whether 15 April had been officially declared a public holiday, noting that approval was reportedly still pending from Cabinet. He said many public officers were seeking confirmation and requested the Minister to clarify the position. Oral Question 71/2024: Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in Batticaloa Read →
- 10 April 2025 Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister stated that district-level allocation issues could be addressed through the District Coordinating Committee. He said he did not have the exact statistics immediately available but could provide them, and noted that allocations for the district and relevant Divisional Secretariat divisions could be clarified at the DCC. Oral Question 71/2024: Bakki-ella, Villukulam and Ambilanturai Roads in Batticaloa Read →
- 10 April 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural objection that a report or item not listed in the Order Paper should not be presented during the sitting, warning that doing so could create a wrong precedent. He requested a ruling from the Chair and said he would consult the Secretary-General’s Office to resolve the matter, emphasizing that the objection concerned compliance with Standing Orders rather than the content of the poverty analysis. Procedural: Point of Order on Report Presentation Read →
- 10 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva stated that he had been advised he could raise a point of Order regarding a report and that the Director (Legislative Services) had been informed. He told the Chair that if the House did not want the report, it could be taken back. Procedural: Point of Order on Report Presentation Read →
- 10 April 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said the Government had no objection to the content of the report referred to by Hon. Harsha de Silva, but questioned whether its presentation had been properly notified and approved through parliamentary procedure. He requested the Secretary-General’s Office to clarify whether the Hon. Speaker and Secretary-General had been informed, stating that reports should only be presented with due permission to preserve the orderly conduct of parliamentary business. Procedural: Point of Order on Report Presentation Read →