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- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law, was called upon by the Hon. Deputy Chairperson to address the House. No substantive policy statement, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka briefly intervened to ask what additional material or evidence existed beyond a recording. The remark appears to seek clarification during the debate or exchange on the matter being discussed. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe said he would re-table the document or material he had previously presented to Parliament in response to the matter raised by another Member. He indicated that doing so would help clarify or facilitate the issue under discussion. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka disputed Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe’s account of a prior remark, stating that he had recordings showing the Minister referred to “Sama Posha.” He said he had requested the relevant Hansard record, which was not yet printed, and indicated the matter could be verified once it became available. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe raised a Point of Order in response to an allegation, stating that documents could be tabled if requested. He rejected what he described as false claims and said he would not table false reports merely to counter them. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Mujibur Rahman to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes allotted. The intervention was procedural, marking the start of Hon. Rahman’s contribution at 2.46 p.m. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Mujibur Rahman to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes for his address. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Hector Appuhamy to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes for his contribution. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Susantha Kumara Nawarathna to speak and allotted him 10 minutes. The intervention was procedural, marking the commencement of the Member’s contribution at 2.25 p.m. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. K. Ilankumaran to speak and allocated him nine minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Mano Ganesan and allocated him 10 minutes to speak during the sitting. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called Hon. D.V. Chanaka to speak and allocated him 11 minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not address substantive policy or legislative issues. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha that he had 24 minutes to speak, marking the start of his allotted speaking time at 1.30 p.m. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, stated that he would allocate two minutes of his speaking time to another member. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that Opposition Members had not received formal letters regarding decentralized provisions and said they would submit proposals once notified. He asked that the Finance Ministry, Coordinating Committee, or District Secretary communicate the required procedure formally, noting that earlier proposals were requested even from Opposition MPs and routed through officials. He also called for decentralized funds to be distributed fairly to all Members of Parliament. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Sunil Watagala, Attorney-at-Law - Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Watagala denied claims that he had said he knew the whereabouts of Deshbandu Tennakoon or Ms. Sewwandi. He stated that the Police were enforcing the law and that action had been taken under Sections 60–62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure leading to Tennakoon’s appearance in court. He urged the Opposition, including Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, not to spread falsehoods. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Chair to grant another Member an additional four minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected that Government Members had used part of his allotted speaking time and requested that it not be deducted. He asked Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka to grant him an additional four minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →
- 21 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake called for maintaining constructive and democratic discourse during the Committee Stage. He stated that Members and Ministers should be allowed to provide clarifications or personal explanations without being subjected to threats. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Twenty-sixth Day) and Third Reading Read →