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 Advisory Committee on Power and Energy AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Power and Energy met on 8 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Kumara Jayakody, with participation from listed Members of Parliament. The record identifies the committee composition and context for its proceedings but does not include details of substantive discussion, questions, proposals, or decisions taken. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs met on 8 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. Ananda Wijepala, with the listed Members in attendance. The proceedings appear to record the composition or attendance of the Committee rather than a substantive speech, with no specific policy proposal, legislative argument, question, or demand provided in the text. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Science and Technology AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Science and Technology for 8 April 2025 was constituted with Hon. (Dr.) Krishantha Abeyseana as Chairman and the listed Members serving on the Committee. The entry records the membership of the committee rather than a substantive debate or policy speech, and no specific proposals, questions, or legislative arguments are presented. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment met on 8 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage, with members from across Parliament in attendance. The entry records the committee’s composition and participation rather than a substantive debate, proposal, question, or decision on a specific policy or piece of legislation. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development met under the chairmanship of Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe on 8 April 2025, with participation from government and opposition Members. The listed membership indicates the Committee’s role in considering matters relating to trade, commerce, food security, and cooperative development, but no specific debate points, proposals, or decisions are provided in the supplied text. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Plantation and Rural Infrastructure AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Plantation and Rural Infrastructure met on 08 April 2025 under the chairmanship of Hon. K.V. Samantha Vidyaratna, with Members representing plantation and rural constituencies in attendance. The listed proceedings indicate committee participation rather than a substantive individual speech, so no specific policy argument, proposal, question, or demand is recorded in the provided text. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation met under the chairmanship of Hon. Bimal Rathnayake with participation from Members across government and opposition. The listing records the committee membership/attendance for the 8 April 2025 sitting, providing procedural context for advisory work relating to transport, highways, ports and civil aviation matters. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Digital Economy AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Digital Economy was announced for 8 April 2025, listing Members appointed to serve on the committee, including Hon. Eranga Weeraratne, Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Hon. Ajith P. Perera, Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne, Hon. M.K.M. Aslam and others. The item was procedural in nature, relating to committee composition rather than a substantive debate or policy proposal. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Ministerial Advisory Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development AI summary The Ministerial Advisory Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development met on 8 April 2025 with the listed Members in attendance. The entry records committee participation under the relevant ministerial advisory framework, but no substantive speech, policy position, proposal, question, or decision is provided in the supplied text. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Sectoral Oversight Committee on Government, Justice and Civil Security AI summary The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Government, Justice and Civil Security was constituted with the listed Members serving on it, including Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam, Hon. Shanakkian Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Hon. M.K.M. Aslam, Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika, Hon. Thushari Jayasinghe, Hon. (Dr.) Sellathambi Thilakanadan, Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe, Hon. Chandana Suriyaarachchi, and Hon. Major General (Retd.) G.D. Suriyabandara. The entry records the membership of the Committee rather than a substantive debate or policy argument. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Standing Committee on Legislative Business AI summary The Standing Committee on Legislative Business was constituted for the 2025–2026 session under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) S.B.S. Sali, with the listed Members appointed to serve on it. The entry records the membership of the committee, which is responsible for considering and coordinating matters relating to legislative business in Parliament. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee of Backbench Members AI summary The Committee of Backbench Members was appointed with Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa as Chairman and the listed Members serving on the committee. The announcement records the committee’s composition and does not include substantive debate, policy proposals, or questions. 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 chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya and included the listed Members of Parliament. The speech records the composition of the committee for the sitting of 8 April 2025, without presenting substantive debate, policy proposals, or questions. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Constitutional Affairs AI summary The Committee on Constitutional Affairs was appointed as a committee of the whole Parliament, with the listed Members to serve in accordance with the parliamentary rules. The announcement records the membership, including Hon. Jagath Wickramaratne as Chairman, and situates the matter as a procedural step relating to constitutional affairs rather than a substantive debate. 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 constituted with Hon. R.M. Gamini Ratnayake as Chairman and the listed Members serving on the committee. The announcement records the membership of the committee responsible for considering public petitions submitted to Parliament. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Committee on Standing Orders and Rules AI summary The Committee on Standing Orders and Rules, chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma, was constituted with the listed Members on 8 April 2025. Its role is to consider matters relating to parliamentary Standing Orders and procedural rules, including any proposed amendments or interpretations needed for the conduct of parliamentary business. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Madam Deputy Chairman of Committees AI summary Madam Deputy Chairman of Committees called Hon. Hemali Weerasekara to speak. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Mr. Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees AI summary Mr. Deputy Speaker recognized Hon. (Dr.) Risvi Sali to speak during the proceedings. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Parliament AI summary The sitting marked the proceedings of the Tenth Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka during its First Session in 2025. No substantive speech, argument, proposal, question, or policy matter is provided in the text to summarize. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →
- 8 April 2025 Principal Contents AI summary The sitting included communications and announcements on the Public Security Proclamation, the Speaker’s Certificate, the Supreme Court determination on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, and the death of Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera, along with the presentation of Auditor-General, committee, and COPE reports. Members raised oral questions and private notice issues concerning parate execution impacts on industrialists and responses to United States reciprocal tariffs, followed by a ministerial statement on the Indian Prime Minister’s visit to Sri Lanka and a privilege matter on reports about an alleged attack on former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s residence. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill was read the first time, the Proceeds of Crime Bill was passed after second and third readings, an order under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Act was taken up, and Parliament passed a resolution to appoint a Committee of Inquiry regarding the proposed removal of IGP T.M.W. Deshabandu Tennakoon for alleged misconduct and gross abuse of power. Opening: Parliament commencement, President's Message, Announcements, and Committee Listings Read →