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- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he had not made any remarks intended to insult religion. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. M.A.M. Thahir ACMC AI summary Hon. M.A.M. Thahir requested an additional two minutes to continue his remarks during the debate. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna raised a Point of Order referring to remarks by Deputy Minister Jayasinghe in a campaign-related media briefing for the Co-operative Employees’ Union elections. She argued that his statement about professional evaluation, competitive examination, and lack of qualified persons in two categories contradicted earlier assurances on resolving teachers’ and principals’ salary anomalies. She questioned whether the Government was now implying that teachers and principals lacked the qualifications needed to justify correcting those anomalies. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called Hon. Ajith P. Perera to speak, allocating him nine minutes. The Chair then ordered a change in presiding officer, with Hon. Chanaka Madugoda taking the Chair as the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Deputy Minister that three minutes remained for the speech. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested the Deputy Chair to grant another member an additional five minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna JJB AI summary Dr. Madhura Senevirathna briefly requested the Deputy Chair for one minute to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was presented in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Deputy Minister that the allotted speaking time had expired. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna, Deputy Minister, to speak next and allocated him 14 minutes. No substantive policy remarks or arguments were made in this procedural intervention. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary The Member said that if the response in question was not personally given but generated using AI technology, this should be stated accordingly. She indicated that she would send the relevant material for clarification or verification. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson intervened procedurally to instruct a Member not to engage in debate. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Mrs. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna informed the State Minister that she would send a video circulating on social media. The remark appears to relate to a matter under discussion requiring the Minister’s attention or verification. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe rejected claims that he had denied the existence of teacher salary anomalies and challenged members to produce evidence, including video, before the debate ended. He said he had consistently represented teachers on the issue and indicated that he would explain the nature of the salary anomaly, including clarifying references made to “2/3,” with supporting documents. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe, State Minister, to speak. No substantive policy statement, proposal, or argument was made in this intervention. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson directed the State Minister to respond after the Hon. Member’s speech, managing the order of debate. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna requested that the State Minister respond after her remarks, noting that she had only two minutes to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe rose on a Point of Order before the Deputy Chair. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their speech. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →