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- 15 March 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar concluded his remarks and thanked the House. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar asserted his right to use his allotted speaking time and stated that he was not required to submit a document unless he explicitly said he was tabling it. The remark appears to address a procedural dispute over whether material referred to during debate had to be formally produced. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Najith Indika JJB AI summary Requested that the photograph shown by another Member be tabled so that Members could identify and examine it. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025, Twenty-first Allotted Day - Committee Stage, Head 112 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said the Committee on Public Petitions faces delays due to the large volume of petitions and noted that past Parliaments have not been able to complete even half of them within a term. He proposed establishing line-ministry-based subcommittees, such as for Defence-related petitions, to examine matters and refer near-final recommendations to the main Committee for decision. He also requested the Secretariat to provide the necessary officials to support the Committee’s work. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Read →
- 15 March 2025 Hon. R.M. Gamini Ratnayake JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Gamini Ratnayake stated that petitions submitted to the Ninth Parliament have lapsed and must be re-presented to the current Parliament. He reported that 52 petitions are scheduled and pending, while 34 petitions from the Tenth Parliament have already been examined and concluded, with further Petitions Committee meetings scheduled. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. R. M. Gamini Rathnayake stated that 543 public petitions remained unexamined following the dissolution of the Ninth Parliament, while 351 petitions had been submitted to the Tenth Parliament. He highlighted the backlog before the Committee on Public Petitions arising from the parliamentary dissolution. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake acknowledged the issue raised by another Member and requested that the Chairman of the Committee on Public Petitions be allowed to examine it and report back to the House. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson raised concern that public petitions submitted by Members, including many in the current Tenth Parliament, are not being inquired into promptly and are being set aside without results. He urged the Speaker to give special attention to ensuring petitions are properly processed, noting that citizens turn to Parliament when village-level issues remain unresolved. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary Kins Nelson raised a Point of Order during the sitting. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Point of Order on Public Petitions and Committee Discussion (Q.429/2025 Answer) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. Rohitha Abegunawardhana) SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Rohitha Abegunawardhana, raised Question No. 382/2025 to the Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment seeking details on Samurdhi Development Officers and Samurdhi Managers. The intervention appears to be a procedural parliamentary question requesting information from the Ministry rather than a substantive debate speech. Oral Question: Samurdhi Development Officers and Samurdhi Managers Details (Q.382/2025) Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Champika Hettiarachchi JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. W.C. Nishantha Costa of St. John’s Road, Negombo, was presented in Parliament. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nandana Millagala JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. E.A.D.N. Dhammika Edirisuriya of Thalathuoya was presented to Parliament for consideration. Petitions Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. S. Somachandra of No. 520, Pelatiyawa, Polonnaruwa. Petitions Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Vijitha Herath - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism JJB AI summary The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism presented the Ministerial Consultative Committee report concerning the Ministry, covering the annual reports of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority for 2022 and 2023, the Tourism Development Fund for 2022, and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Fund for 2023. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Annual Reports Tabled Read →
- 15 March 2025 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti - Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2021 Annual Report of the National Enterprise Development Authority to Parliament. He moved that it be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Annual Reports Tabled Read →
- 15 March 2025 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary Parliament was informed that Hon. Mohamed Sali Naleem had resigned as a National List Member of Parliament for the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress in order to contest the 2025 Local Authorities Election, creating a vacancy in the Tenth Parliament. The Chair also clarified, based on a Table Office report, that Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri’s questions for oral answers had been listed in the order submitted and that the related allegations were baseless. Members were notified of scheduled meetings of the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Committee of Selection, and amendments to the proposed alterations in the Legends of Draft Estimates 2025 were tabled. Parliament Opening and Speaker's Announcements - Resignation of Hon. Mohamed Sali Naleem Read →
- 14 March 2025 The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda SLPP AI summary Chanaka Madugoda briefly indicated support for the Motion before the House by formally seconding it. Adjournment Motion: Control of Potato Imports During Harvesting Season Read →
- 14 March 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB AI summary Moved a series of motions to approve annual reports and Auditor-General observations for plantation and tea-sector institutions under the relevant statutory provisions. The reports covered Elkaduwa Plantation Limited for 2012–2017, the Sri Lanka State Plantation Corporation for 2017–2020, Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Limited for 2020/2021, and the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka for 2020 and 2021, all previously considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on the Promotion of Trade and Export of Goods and Services. The motions were put to the House and agreed to. Annual Reports under Companies Act (Elkaduwa Plantation Limited) Read →
- 14 March 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB AI summary A procedural motion was moved for the Committee to report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was agreed to, and the Committee reported progress, with proceedings scheduled to continue on 15 March 2025. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Read →
- 14 March 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage 2025 under Head 135, Programme 02. The statement was procedural and did not include further argument or detail on the substance of the amendment. Appropriation Bill 2025: Committee Stage - Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure (Heads 135, 293, 337) Read →