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- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB AI summary Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe moved an amendment under Head 301, Programme 01 during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2025. The intervention was procedural and related to the consideration of budgetary allocations under that Head. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Members agreed to insert the listed recurrent and capital expenditure allocations into the Schedule, including amended capital expenditure of Rs. 497 million and multiple allocations under Head 116. The Committee also approved expenditure heads for the Department of Commerce, Registrar of Companies, Measurement Units, Standards and Services, National Intellectual Property Office, Food Commissioner, and Co-operative Development, with each ordered to stand part of the Schedule. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB AI summary The Minister invited a Member to proceed quickly with a question, indicating that he was able to hear them. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was addressed in this brief intervention. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested additional speaking time and asked that he be given the microphone to continue addressing the Minister. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in this excerpt. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB AI summary The Minister noted that the allotted time for the proceedings had expired and indicated that it would need to be extended again. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a brief opportunity to address the House. No substantive policy point, proposal, or question is contained in the excerpt provided. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara’s contribution is limited to addressing the Presiding Member. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy matter is presented in the provided excerpt. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly requested the Presiding Member to grant Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara an additional two minutes to speak. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB AI summary Hon. Namal Karunaratne rejected an allegation that he had said something would occur “within 24 hours,” calling it false. He objected to what he described as the spreading of gossip in Parliament. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asked that the speaking time be taken from his allotted time, indicating a procedural intervention regarding the allocation of time in the debate. No substantive policy argument or proposal was made in the quoted speech. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Namal Karunaratne JJB AI summary Hon. Namal Karunaratne’s intervention was limited to addressing the Deputy Chairperson and did not include any substantive argument, proposal, question, or reference to legislation, policy, or events. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that the matter raised would be brought to the attention of the relevant Minister, noting that it did not fall under his purview. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Clarified that responsibility for the Valachchenai Paper Mill does not fall under his purview, but under the Ministry of Industries and Enterprise Development. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi briefly rejects an accusation that he was lying, insisting that he was not making a false statement. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter is raised in the remark. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that such complaints cannot be presented to Parliament. The remark was procedural in nature, indicating a limitation on raising those matters in the chamber. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe advised the Member to lodge a complaint with the Election Commission regarding the matter raised. The intervention was procedural and directed the issue to the relevant electoral authority. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi briefly raised a matter by referring to the Election Commission. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is provided in the excerpt, so the specific issue or context cannot be determined. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB AI summary Aravinda Senarath clarified that cooperative society elections in Hambantota District are conducted by the Department of Cooperative Development, not by the JVP, and said they were held before the election proclamation. He disputed claims that the SJB had won most cooperatives, stating that Malimawa won the Weeraketiya, Hungama, Nisssa and Walasmulla multipurpose cooperatives and all zonal offices of the Hambantota District Education Cooperative. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi stated that he had nothing further to add. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →
- 19 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe briefly intervened to state that the matter being discussed was the other Member’s proposal. No substantive argument, demand, or policy position was presented in this remark. Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security) Read →