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- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. B. Ariyawansha to speak and allotted him nine minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Kathiravelu Shanmugam Kugathasan to address the House and allocated him eight minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Aruna Panagoda and allocated him 10 minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. W.H.M. Dharmasena to speak next and allotted him 12 minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan and allotted him nine minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama to speak and informed him that he had 11 minutes allotted. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera briefly acknowledges the proceedings and expresses thanks. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired, noting that an additional minute had already been granted. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB AI summary Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera briefly acknowledges the Deputy Chairperson and does not present any substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member speaking that they had approximately two minutes remaining, serving as a procedural time warning during the debate. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law, and allocated him nine minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson suspended the Sitting until 1.00 p.m. for lunch and later resumed proceedings with the Deputy Chairperson of Committees in the Chair. She then called on Hon. (Dr.) Sellaththamby Thilaganathan and allotted him ten minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa referred to the Prime Minister’s statement that a programme remains incomplete and requested that the identified shortcoming be rectified. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha JJB AI summary Clarifies that the characterization of the amount as “large” was made by another member, not by him. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Read →
- 12 March 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake tabled certified schedules on Parliament’s electricity, telephone, food, and fuel expenses for 2023 and 2024, emphasizing the need for full transparency and frugality in the use of public funds. He highlighted fuel expenditure by former office holders, including the former Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Chairman/Deputy Chairman of Committees, and contrasted these figures with lower fuel expenses recorded under the current Parliament. He requested that, where audit findings justify it, the Speaker consider initiating legal action. Ministerial Statements Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake clarified that expenditure information he tabled on 27 February about former Speakers, office-bearers, vehicles, fuel and the Speaker’s Residence was obtained in writing from the Speaker’s Office with approval, responding to public claims by former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena that it was inaccurate. He said Parliament’s administrative spending involves public funds and should be accountable, welcomed the decision to subject such expenditure to audit, and sought to table finance-officer-certified reports. He specified that the reports include fuel expenditure for relevant office-bearers across periods in 2023, late 2024 and early 2025. Ministerial Statements Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister responded to a Standing Order 27(2) question on the Prevention of Terrorism Act, noting its history, previous amendments, and attempts to replace it, including the 2023 Bill challenged before the Supreme Court. He said Cabinet had approved the appointment of an expert committee chaired by the Secretary to the Ministry of Justice to study the Bill and recommend whether to repeal the PTA and introduce new legislation or take other action. He tabled CTID figures showing 4,327 arrests under the PTA, 1,418 charges filed, 2,909 not charged, 1,734 referred for rehabilitation, and 144 acquitted. He added that the 2022 amendment limited pre-process detention to 72 hours and that the Government intends to restrict the PTA and present a new Bill based on the committee’s recommendations. Ministerial Statements Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister stated that an acting appointment has been made temporarily until island-wide applications are called and a suitable officer is selected. He said the vacancy will be filled in due course. Oral Question: Provincial Commissioner of Revenue - Uva (Q.392/2025) Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected to the deferral of his oral question, noting that he had travelled from Batticaloa to Colombo while Provincial Council election nomination work was imminent. He requested that, especially during the Budget period, Members be informed in advance by telephone when ministerial answers are to be postponed so they can manage parliamentary attendance and election-related duties. Oral Question: Mass Media (Q.74/2024(1)) - Postponed Read →
- 12 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Mass Media, a request was made for two weeks’ time to provide an answer to the question raised. Oral Question: Mass Media (Q.74/2024(1)) - Postponed Read →