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 Mr. Chairman AI summary The Chair recognized Hon. (Dr.) Chrishantha Abeysena and informed him that he had eight minutes to speak. 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 asked the Member to proceed, noting that the point had already been made. 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 intervened to prevent the exchange from becoming a debate and allowed the member only 30 seconds 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. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided text. 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 informed Hon. Uthumalebbe that his 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 The Chair recognized Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe as the next speaker and allotted him 15 minutes 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. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Raising a point of order, Dilith Jayaweera responded to a direct reference to him, clarifying that a short clip had aired on “Derana” while other channels carried longer broadcasts, including a one-hour programme. He argued that the criticism was not directed personally at him but amounted to an attack on the Kelaniya Temple and Buddhist cultural beliefs, and called for what he described as a cultural assault to be stopped. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Upul Kithsiri criticized an Opposition MP, referring to a prior incident involving “dogs,” and questioned that member’s credibility in speaking about culture, civilization, and religion. He argued that the incident had contributed to harm in the country and framed the remarks as part of a broader critique of the Opposition’s conduct. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate on Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Ministry of Environment Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Minister Bimal Rathnayake moved a motion under Standing Order 111 to appoint seven Sectoral Oversight Committees, each comprising 12 Members nominated by the Committee of Selection with a quorum of three; the motion was agreed to. He also outlined which committees would be chaired by the Government or the Opposition. Additionally, he invoked Standing Order 91(f) to request an inquiry and appropriate action regarding an allegation that an MP used extreme sexual vilification against Attorney-at-Law Swasthika Arulingam. Sectoral Oversight Committees Appointment Motion Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip requested additional time to provide an answer to a question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.504/2025, Q.510/2025, Q.483/2025, Q.493/2025) Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary On behalf of Hon. Padmasiri Bandara, Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera raised a parliamentary question. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.504/2025, Q.510/2025, Q.483/2025, Q.493/2025) Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Nishantha Perera JJB AI summary Asked the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure to provide details on the “Tea Shakthi” Fund, including the year it was established, its total membership, the current amount of funds available, and future programmes planned using those funds. He also requested reasons if the information could not be provided. Oral Answers to Questions (Q.504/2025, Q.510/2025, Q.483/2025, Q.493/2025) Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. Jeewa Indika Priyantha of Hunupitiya, Wattala, was presented to Parliament. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presentation Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Lasith Bhashana Gamage JJB AI summary Lasith Bhashana Gamage presented two public petitions to Parliament, one from Mrs. K.M. Hettiarachchi of Ragama and another from Mrs. M.R.A. Morais of Gampaha. No details of the petitions’ subject matter were provided in the speech. Petitions Presentation Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources presented two petitions to Parliament. The petitions were from Mr. M.K. Devapriya of Colombo 14, associated with the Security Division of Embassies, and Mrs. Sudanti Miranda Samaranayake of Dodanduwa. Petitions Presentation Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education JJB AI summary On behalf of the Chairperson of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Deputy Minister presented committee reports on four referred annual reports. These covered the University of Ruhuna, Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetic Studies of the Eastern University, Eastern University for 2022, and the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture of the University of Peradeniya for 2023, which were ordered to lie upon the Table. Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 17 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister noted the commencement of the G.C.E. Ordinary Level examination and conveyed the Government’s best wishes to students sitting it. He then presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, and the 2023 Annual Report of Central Engineering Services (Pvt) Ltd., moving that both be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees, which was agreed to. Speaker's Announcements and Ministerial Special Mentions Read →
- 17 March 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Parliament was informed that an additional Supreme Court petition had been received on 15 March 2025 concerning the “Value Added Tax (Amendment)” Bill, under Article 121(1) of the Constitution. Members were also notified that the Batalanda Commission report, referred to in a ministerial statement on 14 March, had been laid on the Table and printed copies made available for their use. Speaker's Announcements and Ministerial Special Mentions Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB AI summary Moved approval of several tourism-sector annual reports with Auditor-General observations, including the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Fund, and Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, under relevant provisions of the Tourism Act, No. 38 of 2005. The reports had been considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans, and the motions were agreed to. He then moved that Parliament adjourn, which was also agreed to, with the sitting adjourned until 17 March 2025. Papers: Annual Reports - Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne JJB AI summary Hon. Kaushalya Ariyarathne raised a point under Standing Order 75 during the debate on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism. She responded to earlier criticism by Hon. S. M. Marikkar about government attendance, stating that government Members were present and participating, while only one Opposition Member was present, and urged the Opposition to address its own attendance rather than make public criticisms. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Read →