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- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson informed the Deputy Minister that their allotted speaking time had expired. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku, Deputy Minister, and allocated him seven minutes to speak. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Jagath Vithana to speak and informed him that he had 12 minutes. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called Hon. Arkam Ilyas to speak and allocated him eight minutes. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne was called upon by the Deputy Chairperson to speak. No substantive remarks or policy points were made in the provided excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Anuradha Jayaratne NDF AI summary Anuradha Jayaratne rose to raise a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Arkam Ilyas to speak next in the debate. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Imran Maharoof and allotted him 11 minutes to speak, beginning at 2.46 p.m. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen was called to speak next and was allocated 12 minutes. The Deputy Chairperson noted the time as 2.33 p.m. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that only two minutes remained for their speech. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson called on a Member to proceed with their speech at 2.24 p.m. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural concern that ministry officials unable to sit in the officials’ box are placed in the gallery, where phone use is prohibited, limiting their ability to provide timely clarifications during debate. He requested the Secretary-General and the Serjeant-at-Arms to implement an arrangement, from the same day or the following day, to facilitate communication with heads of institutions. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka briefly intervened procedurally to allocate two minutes of speaking time to another member. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka notes that the Leader of the Opposition has granted him an additional two minutes to speak. No substantive policy position, question, or proposal is presented in the excerpt. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka rejected responding to hypothetical issues and said they should be raised only if they arise. He also challenged opponents over their response to past allegations concerning a former Minister and the importation of carcinogenic drugs, cautioning against misleading Parliament and the public through speculation. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka stated that the relevant items are kept in designated warehouses and, according to procedure, are dispatched only while awaiting required tests. He clarified that any items which fail the tests are not used. Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage (Heads 117, 123, 306, 307, 309-311, 332, 336) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The answer provided figures on Land Reform Commission lands and other State lands in the Haputale and Haldummulla Divisional Secretariats, with detailed breakdowns by Grama Niladhari Division and allocation basis placed in the Library as annexes. It stated that LRC lands total 634.3690 hectares in Haputale and 2,755.2279 hectares in Haldummulla, with specified extents granted for housing and on lease. It also recorded approximately 545.2 hectares of non-LRC State land in Haputale, about 84.480 hectares identified as agricultural land there, and 42.377 hectares under cultivation, while further Haldummulla details were provided in the annexed material. Oral Question: Haputale and Haldummulla DS Divisions (Q.253/2024) Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. T. B. Sarath - Deputy Minister of Housing JJB AI summary Hon. T. B. Sarath presented a petition from Mr. K. L. Anura Fernando of Hingurakgoda. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions presented Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Ajantha Gammeddage JJB AI summary Accepted three petitions from residents of Matara District: Mr. G. Suminda Jayasiri of Makadura, Mr. S. S. S. Gunawardena of Hittatiya Meda, Matara, and Mr. W. W. Premadasa of Pahala Kiripitiya, Urubokka. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions presented Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athauda, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary A petition from Mrs. I. R. P. Manike of Randivala, Mawanella, was presented to Parliament by Hon. (Mrs.) Sagarika Athauda, Attorney-at-Law. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions presented Read →