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 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Moved, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, that Parliament approve the 2022 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, together with the Auditor-General’s observations for the year ending 31 December 2022. The report was presented under Section 20(2) of the Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005, considered by the relevant Ministerial Consultative Committee on 12 March 2025, and its report was presented to Parliament on 15 March 2025. The motion was agreed to. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Moved approval of the 2023 Annual Report of the Ayurveda Medical Council, including the Auditor-General’s observations for the year ending 31 December 2023, presented under the Ayurveda Act, No. 31 of 1961. The report had been considered by the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health and Mass Media and its committee report was presented to Parliament; the motion was agreed to. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Moved approval of the Sri Lanka Press Council’s Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 2022, including the Auditor-General’s observations, presented under Section 14 of the Finance Act, No. 38 of 1971. The report had been considered by the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health and Mass Media on 4 March 2025 and reported to Parliament on 10 March 2025; the motion was agreed to. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The motion sought parliamentary approval for the 2023 Annual Report of Jaya Container Terminals Limited, including the Auditor-General’s observations for the year ending 31 December 2023, presented under the Companies Act. It noted that the report had been considered by the relevant Ministerial Consultative Committee and reported to Parliament, after which the motion was agreed to. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation, the motion was moved to approve the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Annual Report for 2023, including the Auditor-General’s observations for the year ending 31 December 2023. The report had been presented under Section 33 of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act, considered by the relevant Ministerial Consultative Committee, and subsequently approved by Parliament. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved that the amended Bill be read a Third time and requested permission to correct language, typographical, grammatical, and numerical errors and make consequential amendments. The House agreed to the motion, and the Bill was read a Third time and passed. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Dr. Anil Jayantha moved amendments to Clause 13 of the Bill, including revised date references up to October 1, 2025, provisions on monthly periods for eligible exporters, new businesses or projects complying with specified requirements, and suppliers to Strategic Development Projects. He also proposed a revised definition covering plant-derived products cultivated on land or in greenhouses, including those subject to preliminary processing for sale. The amendments were agreed to, Clause 13 as amended and Clauses 14 and 15 were approved, and the Bill was reported with amendments. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha JJB AI summary Moved three amendments on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to revise commencement and import-related dates in the Bill, including references to 1 October 2025 and machinery imported prior to 1 October. The amendments were agreed to, Clause 2 was approved as amended, and Clauses 3 to 12 were ordered to stand part of the Bill. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne clarified proceedings of the Committee on Public Finance regarding the Singapore Free Trade Agreement, citing the 7 January 2025 report to state that the Committee sought stakeholder consultations before proceeding. She said the Agreement was subsequently approved at the next Committee meeting, and argued that the Opposition-held Committee chairmanship should not be used to misrepresent the Committee’s decisions in the House. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration moved that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha assumed the Chair. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary As Chair of the Committee on Public Finance, Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva stated that he tabled the relevant report the following day, as recorded in Hansard. He clarified that the Committee had not approved it on that day and said approval was granted only two weeks later. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma – Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma clarified that the matter in question had been deferred to the following day for further study, not rejected. He stated that it was discussed and postponed for approval at a subsequent meeting, and said his intervention was to prevent the House from being misled. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva raised a Point of Order regarding his undertaking to table the COPF verbatim record on discussions about proceeding with the Sri Lanka–Singapore Free Trade Agreement. He said the Hansard record was not yet available, but the video showed that the committee had initially not agreed to proceed and had sought a further review, before later agreeing on the President’s recommendation. He clarified that the delay in tabling the record was procedural and not due to him. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Afternoon Session and Reported Business) Read →
- 9 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he did not intend to make any false statement about the Muslim community or any religion. He requested that this clarification also be reviewed. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →
- 9 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that his remarks were not directed against the Chair or the Speaker, but concerned alleged serious misconduct by a Member involving a false statement. The relevant portion of his statement was expunged by order of the Chair. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →
- 9 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a question of privilege under Standing Order 92(2)(a), citing provisions of the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act on misconduct or false statements before Parliament. He alleged that his privileges were breached because a request for speaking time and a submitted letter were not taken up, statements were wrongly attributed to him, and a motion had been made to suspend live broadcasts of his speeches for eight days. He requested permission to address the matter as a serious breach of privilege. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →
- 9 April 2025 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 policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →
- 9 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly referred to Standing Order No. 92(2)(a), apparently raising a procedural point under that provision. No substantive policy argument or further details were provided in the excerpt. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →
- 9 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna cited Standing Order No. 92(2)(a), which permits a Member to raise a point of order to question whether proper procedures have been or are being followed, except during a division. The intervention appears to assert or clarify the procedural basis for raising such a point of order in the proceedings. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →
- 9 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna sought permission from the Chair to read a document or statement. No substantive policy position, proposal, or argument was presented in the quoted remark. Debate: Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading (Morning Session) Read →