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. Arun Hemachandra - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment JJB AI summary Accepted six petitions from residents of Kinniya, Kantale and Trincomalee for presentation to Parliament. The petitions were submitted by Ahamadu Jan Rasool Jan, H. A. Ramani, Kamindu Kamaldeen, Rasathurei Akilan, T. P. Kamalanathan and U. L. K. Mohamed. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions presented Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary The Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs presented the 2023 Performance Report of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs and the 2023 Annual Performance Report of the Hindu Cultural Fund. He proposed that both reports be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the House agreed. Papers: Ministerial Reports and Performance Reports Read →
- 7 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, presented a report under Standing Order 119(4) on observations and actions taken regarding matters raised by the Committee on Public Accounts. He proposed that the report be referred to the Committee on Public Accounts, and the House agreed. Papers: Ministerial Reports and Performance Reports Read →
- 7 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 2020 Annual Report of the National Livestock Development Board on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation. He moved that the report be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motion was agreed to. Papers: Ministerial Reports and Performance Reports Read →
- 7 March 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary A privilege matter raised by Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna on 5 February 2025 regarding an incident on 20 January 2025 while travelling from Jaffna may be referred by motion to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Members were also requested to attend the Joint Special General Meeting of the CPA Sri Lanka Branch, IPU Sri Lanka Group and SAARC Parliamentarians’ Association Sri Lanka Branch after the adjournment in Committee Room No. 1. Opening: Parliament met Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna thanked Members who supported the discussion, including Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni and Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah, and expressed appreciation for the Deputy Minister’s response. He commended the Government, saying it deserved a long tenure, after which the question was agreed to and Parliament adjourned until 7 March 2025. Adjournment Motion: Challenges Faced by Medical Specialists (Postgraduate Trainees) Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake formally moved the motion that Parliament be adjourned. The Presiding Member put the question to the House. Adjournment Motion: Challenges Faced by Medical Specialists (Postgraduate Trainees) Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa moved that the Committee report progress and seek leave to sit again. The motion was agreed to, and the Committee reported progress with proceedings scheduled to resume on Friday, 07 March 2025. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill under Head 111, Programme 02. The statement was procedural in nature and did not include substantive policy arguments or further details on the amendment. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. Members AI summary The House agreed to insert the amended recurrent expenditure allocation of Rs. 413,249,998,000 into the Schedule and ordered it to stand part of the Schedule. It also approved allocations under Head 111, Programme 01, including Rs. 169,641,998,000 for recurrent expenditure and Rs. 38,630,000,000 for capital expenditure, while Programme 02 allocations were recorded as Rs. 213,270,000,000 recurrent and Rs. 52,757,000,000 capital expenditure. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill on behalf of the Minister of Finance to revise the recurrent expenditure allocation for the Ministry of Health and Mass Media. The proposed substituted figure is Rs. 413,249,998,000. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna clarified that a chart previously referred to in the debate was not an unrelated document, stating that it had been provided to the Chair. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Hansaka Wijemuni JJB AI summary The member rejected the validity of documents being presented, stating that such reports are not issued and urging others not to bring arbitrary papers to the House. He added that members present understand the subject under discussion. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Rohini Kumari Wijerathna requested one minute from the Presiding Member. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the quoted intervention. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Asked the Chair to begin counting her allotted speaking time from that moment, noting that the previous Member had not been permitted to proceed. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna indicated that he would conclude his remarks within 30 seconds. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna objected to time being lost during an interruption and asked the Presiding Member to allow the other Member to finish if permitted. The intervention was procedural, concerning the management of speaking time during the debate. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. V.S. Radhakrishnan to speak next and informed him that he had 11 minutes for his remarks. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called Hon. S.M. Marikkar to speak and allotted him 11 minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had ended. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →