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- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Presented the 2023 Annual Report of the National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala - Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs presented an Order made on 23 April 2026 under Sections 52 and 23 of the Religious and Places of Worship Act (Chapter 351). He moved that the Order be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary The Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Employees’ Trust Fund. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resources Development, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented the Annual Reports of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies for 2020 and 2021 on behalf of the Minister of Science and Technology. He moved that the reports be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB AI summary The Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure presented the Kithul Development Board’s Annual Report for 2022. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Sustainable Resource Management, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Regulations under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act published in three Gazette Extraordinary notices in March and April 2026, along with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Annual Economic Review for 2025, were presented and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. A report on observations and steps taken under Standing Order 119(4) regarding Delimitation Commission matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts was also presented and referred to that Committee. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake formally moved that the referenced report be printed. The motion was agreed to by the House, and the report was ordered to be printed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved that the referenced reports be printed. The motion was agreed to, and Parliament ordered that the reports be printed. Papers: Reports and Regulations Tabled Read →
- 5 May 2026 Mr. Speaker [The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne] AI summary The Speaker conveyed two Presidential messages under the Public Security Ordinance: a proclamation bringing Part II into operation islandwide from 28 April 2026 due to the post-cyclone situation, and an order calling out the Armed Forces to maintain public order. He also announced the Supreme Court’s determination on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill, stating that it may be passed by a simple majority except Clause 31(4), which requires a special majority unless amended as proposed by the Court. The Speaker further noted that Clauses 4, 9 and 28 were to be deleted at Committee Stage, that Clause 34 was found constitutional, and ordered the full determination to be printed in the Official Report. Opening: Message from the President - Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 10 April 2026 Hansard Reports can be purchased from the Government Publications Bureau at the Department of Government Information, No. 163, Kirulapone Avenue, Polhengoda, Colombo 5. AI summary Hansard Reports are available for purchase from the Government Publications Bureau at the Department of Government Information in Colombo. The report can also be downloaded from the Parliament of Sri Lanka website, and it is printed by the Department of Government Printing. Adjournment of Parliament Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake joined the Speaker in extending New Year greetings to the Leader of the Opposition, parliamentary staff, and others present. Adjournment of Parliament Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary During an electronic division in Parliament, the vote concluded with 47 Members voting in favour and 152 against, with no abstentions. Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe was recorded as voting against. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir AI summary Naina Thambi Marrikkar Mohamed Thahir rose to indicate support, stating that he was in favour from Seat No. 64. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara indicated that he rose from Seat No. 21 to vote in favour. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary A Division was called on Order Paper Item No. 83, the no-confidence motion against the Minister of Power, Hon. Kumara Jayakody. Members were instructed on the electronic voting procedure and asked to verify their recorded votes, with an invitation for any Member unable to vote to indicate so. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake opposed the no-confidence motion, stating that the Government had reviewed the relevant tender process and found no procedural lapse or corruption involving Minister Jayakody, while acknowledging public concern and a separate pending court matter relating to Jayakody’s earlier official role at Lanka Fertilizer. He said the President would appoint a Special Presidential Commission of Inquiry, comprising sitting Supreme Court Justices, to examine the entire coal procurement process since 2009, covering around 465 shipments. Rathnayake argued that any wrongdoing found—whether by the Minister or by previous officeholders—should lead to legal consequences, and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to protecting its anti-corruption mandate. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the allocation of speaking time, noting that the Chief Government Whip customarily begins after 5.30 p.m. He requested that any additional time granted be distributed equally among all speakers rather than giving the Chief Government Whip an extra half hour. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that a no-confidence motion against a Cabinet Minister should be treated as a motion against the entire Government. He also objected to the allocation of speaking time, noting that the debate had been prolonged because others used much of the available time and that he and others did not have the expected thirty minutes by 5.30 p.m. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →
- 10 April 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake objected that interruptions had extended his speech beyond the allotted time and asked the Speaker to allow him to conclude properly. The intervention focused on securing procedural space to finish his remarks rather than raising a substantive policy issue. Debate: No-Confidence Motion Against Minister of Energy (Hon. Kumara Jayakody) Read →