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- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Nilanthi Kottahachchi presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. R.M. Dissanayake of Nirmala Mawatha, Panadura. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi presented seven public petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Tangalle, Ambalantota, Beliatta, Ranna, Hakuruwela, Tissamaharama, and Beragama. The intervention was procedural and did not include debate on the petitions’ substance. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake commended the Chair and Members of COPE for presenting the first Report of the new Parliament and noted strong public interest in COPE’s work. He stated that the Government side intends to seek time for a future debate, potentially over several hours, on the Report. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that the referenced report be printed. The motion was put to the House, agreed to, and the report was ordered to be printed. Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera, with the special permission of the House, presented in Sinhala the First Report of the Committee on Public Enterprises for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament. He stated that the English and Tamil versions would be presented as soon as possible. Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika presented the Report of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Security on the Proceeds of Crime Bill, which had been referred to the Committee. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration presented the Ministerial Consultative Committee report on regulations made under Section 7(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act, No. 2 of 2013. The regulations had been published in Extraordinary Gazette No. 2418/28 of 8 January 2025 and referred to the Committee, and the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Justice and Governance Committee Reports Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Government is following the stipulated timeframe for Ministers to present Gazettes to Parliament. He added that this process is being carried out in accordance with instructions from the Attorney-General. Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva stated that while he accepted the Minister’s position, the concern was the delayed receipt of the Gazette. He said timely access would have allowed the matter to be examined in Committee and details obtained without requiring debate in the House. Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Gazette proposes to increase both the number of welfare beneficiaries and the payment amounts. He said the Parliamentary Business Committee considered the matter that day, and that it was being presented with the agreement of the Chief Opposition Whip and the understanding of Parliament, with no objection to further discussion in Committee. Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva noted that the Prime Minister had tabled proposals under the Welfare Benefits Act and said there was no objection to considering them. He requested that, in future, Members be given more time to study such papers before they are taken up in Committee, rather than being tabled in the morning and considered the same afternoon. Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva briefly rose to make a clarification during the proceedings. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Welfare Benefits Gazette Discussion and Clarifications Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Performance Report of the Department of Cultural Affairs and the 2023 Annual Performance Report of the Department of Archaeology. He proposed that both reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Advancement, and the House agreed. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj - Minister of Women and Child Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Women and Child Affairs tabled, under Standing Order 119(4), a report on observations and actions taken concerning matters related to the Ministry of Women, Children’s Affairs and Social Empowerment and its former institutions, as raised by the Committee on Public Accounts. She proposed that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Environment, Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa presented the 2021 Annual Report of the Marine Environment Protection Authority. He proposed that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the House agreed. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration. He proposed referring the report to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Security, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2022 Annual Report of the National Aquatic Resources Development Authority of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Resources. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Use of Resources, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2022 Annual Report of Seemasahitha Lanka Sugar (Private) Limited to Parliament. He proposed referring it to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath — Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. The motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →
- 8 April 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake — Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation AI summary The Minister presented the National Transport Medical Institute’s Annual Report for 2023 and moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports and Institutional Statements Read →