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. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna was recognized to speak and allotted 22 minutes by the Deputy Chairperson at 1.21 p.m. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Mano Ganesan was called to speak and allocated nine minutes by the Deputy Chairperson. No substantive policy or legislative points were made in this procedural 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 called Hon. Sundaralingam Pradeep to speak and allocated him 11 minutes. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary Harshana Rajakaruna briefly concluded his remarks by urging members to give special attention to the matters he had raised. He thanked the Chair for the time allotted. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana NDF AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana welcomed the presence of 22 women MPs in Parliament and noted the significance of a woman Prime Minister also holding the Education portfolio. He urged all 225 MPs to set an example of civility, mutual respect, and cooperation for the education sector and for children, regardless of party divisions. He said the Opposition would support positive decisions taken on education. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 Mr. Deputy Speaker (Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih) AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Rizvie Salih assumed the Chair as Deputy Speaker after the Hon. Speaker left the Chair. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Seventeenth Allotted Day – Committee Stage Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Aruna Panagoda JJB AI summary Asked whether there is a specified time frame for completing the payment of compensation. Oral Answers to Questions Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rajapaksha presented three petitions from constituents in Opanayake, Pelmadulla, and Balangoda. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Pushpa Kumara JJB AI summary Presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mrs. H.L. Lakmini Kumari of Pinnawala, Balangoda. Petitions Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith Agalakada JJB AI summary Hon. Ajith Agalakada presented two public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were submitted on behalf of Mr. Don Gamagae Roopasinghe of Ekamuthupura, Monaragala, and Mr. R.A. Dissanayake of Gindi Kivula, Monaragala. Petitions Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana JJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Jayawardhana presented two petitions to Parliament on behalf of constituents from Wellawaya: Mr. E.M.N.G. Edirisooriya of Haputale Road, Malchattawela, and Mr. H.A. Nayana Thilak Ratnayake of “Nayana,” Ella Road, Geenahapuwa. Petitions Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara presented the Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration covering the 2023 reports of the Department of Community Based Corrections, the Superior Courts Complex Board of Management, the Law Commission Department, and the Attorney General’s Department. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Presented and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB AI summary The Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure presented the Ministerial Consultative Committee report relating to the Annual Reports of the Cashew Corporation of Sri Lanka for 2019 and 2020, and the Kalubowitiyana Tea Factory Ltd. for 2022/2023. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Presented and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 10 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 presented the Ministerial Consultative Committee report covering several 2023 health and media-related annual reports, along with the 2022 annual report and financial statements of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Presented and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary The Minister presented the Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation concerning the 2023 Annual Reports of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Jaya Container Terminals Ltd. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers Presented and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage - Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary The Minister presented the 2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Sri Lanka Social Security Board and the 2023 Annual Performance Report of the Rehabilitation of the Visually Handicapped Trust Fund. He moved that the reports be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to. Papers Presented and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 10 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education presented the 2023 Annual Report and Accounts of the Bhikku University of Sri Lanka. She moved that the document be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the House agreed. Papers Presented and Ministerial Consultative Committee Reports Read →
- 8 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was proposed for consideration. Adjournment Motion: ILO Convention No. 190 - Empowerment of Women at Workplace Read →
- 8 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Moved for parliamentary approval of the National Child Protection Authority Annual Reports for 2020 and 2021 under Section 32 of the National Child Protection Authority Act, No. 50 of 1998, including the Auditor-General’s observations. She noted that the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender had considered each report and presented its findings to Parliament. Both motions were put to the House and agreed to. Annual Report of the National Child Protection Authority for 2023 Read →