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 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry and Enterprise Development AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industry and Enterprise Development met on 8 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, with a number of Members of Parliament in attendance. The entry records the composition and participation of the Committee rather than a substantive debate, proposal, or policy discussion. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development AI summary The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development is listed as having met on 8 April 2025 with participation from government and opposition Members including Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and MPs. No substantive speech content, policy position, proposal, question, or decision is provided in the supplied text beyond the attendance list. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Security AI summary The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Security listed its membership for the parliamentary record on 8 April 2025. The members named included Hon. G. G. Ponnambalam, Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Hon. M. K. M. Aslam, Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Hon. Attorney (Mrs.) Dushari Jayasinghe, Hon. (Dr.) Sellathambi Tilakanathan, Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe, Hon. Chandana Suriyaarachchi, and Hon. Major General (Retd.) G. T. Suriya Bandara. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Legislative Standing Committee AI summary The Legislative Standing Committee met on 8 April 2025 with Hon. (Dr.) Risvi Sali as Chair and the listed Members in attendance. The record provided contains only the composition/attendance of the Committee and does not include substantive debate, proposals, questions, or decisions on legislation or policy. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Backbench Committee AI summary The Backbench Committee for 2025 was announced with Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa as Chair and the listed Members appointed to serve on it. The announcement records the composition of the Committee, including Members from multiple parties, as part of parliamentary procedure. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on High Posts AI summary The Committee on High Posts was announced with Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya as Chair and the listed Members appointed to serve on it. The announcement records the composition of the parliamentary committee responsible for examining and reporting on appointments to high public offices. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Constitutional Affairs AI summary A Committee on Constitutional Affairs was constituted on 8 April 2025 with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne appointed as Chairman. The membership included Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya, Hon. Bimal Ratnayake, Hon. Harshan Nanayakkara, Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe, and Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Public Petitions AI summary The Committee on Public Petitions was named with Hon. R. M. Gamini Ratnayake as Chairman and a list of Members appointed to serve on it. No substantive debate, policy position, or petition matter is recorded in the provided text beyond the composition of the Committee. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Government Assurances AI summary The House was informed of the membership of the Committee on Government Assurances, with Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samarawira serving as Chairman. The announcement listed the Members appointed to the Committee, which is responsible for examining assurances, undertakings and promises made by Ministers in Parliament and monitoring their implementation. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Public Accounts AI summary The Committee on Public Accounts listed its membership for the parliamentary record on 8 April 2025, headed by Hon. Aravinda Senarath as Chairman. The list includes government and opposition Members of Parliament assigned to the committee, which is responsible for examining public accounts and related accountability matters. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Ethics and Privileges AI summary The Committee on Ethics and Privileges was announced or constituted with Hon. (Dr.) Krishantha Abesena as Chairman and the listed Members serving on the Committee. The entry records the membership of the parliamentary committee responsible for matters relating to Members’ ethics and privileges, rather than a substantive debate or policy argument. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee of the Whole House AI summary The Committee of the Whole House comprised the Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, and named Members from both government and opposition benches for proceedings on 8 April 2025. No substantive speech, argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided text beyond the listing of committee participants. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Standing Orders AI summary The Committee on Standing Orders was named with Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne as Chairman and the listed Members appointed to serve on it. The announcement records the composition of the Committee for parliamentary purposes, without presenting debate, proposals, or policy positions. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Parliamentary Business AI summary The Committee on Parliamentary Business, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, met on 8 April 2025 with participation from government and opposition Members. The listed membership indicates the Committee’s role in coordinating parliamentary business and scheduling matters before the House, rather than recording a substantive policy speech or debate. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee of Selection AI summary The Committee of Selection listed its membership for 8 April 2025, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne. Members named included representatives from government and opposition, including Hon. Bimal Ratnayake, Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, and others. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Deputy Ministers AI summary Multiple Deputy Ministers were listed as holding portfolios across economic development, agriculture, industry, transport, environment, trade, labour, defence, health, education, foreign affairs and other sectors on 8 April 2025. No substantive debate, policy statement, proposal, question or argument is included in the provided text beyond the identification of the Deputy Ministers and their respective ministries. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Cabinet of Ministers AI summary The Cabinet of Ministers was listed for the sitting of 8 April 2025, identifying the Prime Minister and ministers holding key portfolios across education, transport, health, agriculture, foreign affairs, fisheries, industry, plantation infrastructure, trade, public administration, science, housing, sports, energy, labour, justice, environment, social empowerment, women and children’s affairs, public security, and religious and cultural affairs. The entry records the composition of the Cabinet and associated parliamentary roles such as Leader of the House and Chief Government Whip, rather than a substantive debate contribution or policy proposal. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka AI summary No speech text was provided to summarize. Please provide the relevant Hansard excerpt or transcript for Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s speech on 2025-04-08. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Officers of Parliament AI summary Parliament recorded the names of the Secretary-General, senior parliamentary officials, and departmental staff serving on 8 April 2025. The entry functions as an official administrative roll, listing officers across parliamentary administration, audit, security, legislative services, finance, communications, Hansard, library and research, reporting, and translation services. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Youth and Sports AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Youth and Sports met on 8 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, with participation from Government and Opposition Members. The listed attendance records the Members present for the committee’s proceedings, but no substantive debate, proposals, questions, or policy decisions are provided in the supplied text. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →