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- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rejected remarks made in his absence by Hon. Kaushalya Ariyaratne that he had lowered the dignity of Parliament. He said he had only questioned Hon. Ranil, who was in the Chair at the time, about an unsubstantiated claim to a doctoral degree, and denied misusing the House or referring to Standing Orders. He also referenced vote totals from Gampaha for Hon. Ranil and the NPP in the last election. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake raised delays in issuing GSMB quarrying permits and environmental clearances, citing problems in areas such as Ampara and arguing that decentralised offices have not necessarily delivered faster services. He urged the Government to reduce unnecessary documentation, expedite permits, and improve administrative efficiency rather than continue blaming previous governments. He also criticised the Government’s failure to amend local government laws despite its parliamentary majority, warning that fragmented local council results could make councils unstable and calling on the Government to show tangible results before seeking further local authority control. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ms. Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ms. Kaushalya Ariyarathne objected to a point of Order raised earlier by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, stating that it was erroneous and violated Standing Orders 91(c) and (e). She protested what she described as misuse of parliamentary procedure and conduct by some Opposition Members that undermined parliamentary traditions and wasted the House’s time. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Kaushalya Ariyarathne to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ms. Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary The speech content provided contains only the opening address to the Deputy Chairperson and no substantive remarks. No policy position, proposal, question, or demand can be identified from the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Jagath Manuwarna to speak and informed him that he had been allotted seven minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana to speak and informed him that he had been allotted seven minutes. No substantive policy remarks or arguments were made in this intervention. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB AI summary Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana objected to a contribution as irrelevant or unnecessary and urged that Parliament’s time not be wasted. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana to speak next in the debate. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked for clarification regarding the nature of a degree being referred to, specifically whether it was a doctoral degree. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson ruled that the matter raised did not constitute a point of order. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly responded to a prior speech by Hon. Ranwala, commending it. He then asked whether Ranwala held a doctoral degree in the relevant field and sought clarification when the answer appeared to be negative. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a point of order before the Deputy Chairperson. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Asoka Sapumal Ranwala to speak and informed him that he had been allotted seven minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka to speak, informing him that he had been allotted 15 minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not contain substantive policy remarks. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair called Hon. Bimal Rathnayake to speak and informed him that he had 13 minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah briefly welcomed the Minister’s stated position and expressed willingness to support the Minister’s work. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary Mr. Chairman informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 Mr. Chairman AI summary Mr. Chairman called on Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah to speak next and informed him that he had 17 minutes for his speech. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →