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- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana briefly indicated that he would conclude his remarks promptly. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a procedural concern that answers had not been provided to questions he posed on 6 February 2025 to the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock Resources, Lands and Irrigation and on 28 February 2025 to Hon. Harshan Nanayakkara regarding prisoners. He requested that specific dates be given for responses and that proper answers be provided to all three outstanding questions. Outstanding Questions Raised Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi - Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Hiniduma Sunil Senevi requested additional time to provide a comprehensive answer, noting that information must be obtained from several institutions, including the Ministry of Lands. He undertook to submit a full response in due course. Private Notice Question: Construction of Tissa Rajamaha Viharaya on Private Land in Thyiddy Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to a pending question. The question was ordered to stand down, and proceedings moved to a Standing Order 27(2) question by Hon. Amirthanathan Adaikkalanathan. Oral Question Stand Down Request Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informed the House that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. Chamara Sampath Dassanayake. No substantive details of the question were included in the excerpt. Oral Question No. 5 (Q.390/2025) Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan presented a petition on behalf of Mr. Shanmugam Logasivam of Nallur, Jaffna. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Tabling of Annual Reports Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka presented two public petitions to Parliament. The petitions were from Mrs. S.A.S. Pradeepika Surendra of Dickwella and Mr. S.R.P. Gunawardhana of Kahaduwa. Tabling of Annual Reports Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation. He proposed referring the report to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, which was agreed to by the House. Tabling of Annual Reports Read →
- 6 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka and moved that it be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, which was agreed to. She also presented two regulations under the Special Commodity Levy Act, published in Gazette Nos. 2417/20 and 2421/03, and moved that they be referred to the Committee on Public Finance, which was also agreed to. Tabling of Annual Reports Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna asked how to properly raise a Point of Order, objecting to interruptions during proceedings. He indicated that debate could not continue in an orderly manner if such interruptions persisted. Adjournment Motion: Jaffna - Social Impact of Drug Addiction Among Youth Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, question, or proposal was recorded in the provided text. Adjournment Motion: Jaffna - Social Impact of Drug Addiction Among Youth Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar used a metaphor about a dog repeatedly eating its vomit to criticize recurring conduct or attitudes, suggesting that those responsible need to be “cured” of such behaviour. No specific legislation, policy proposal, or formal request was raised in the excerpt. Adjournment Motion: Jaffna - Social Impact of Drug Addiction Among Youth Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage JJB AI summary Dr. Upali Pannilage formally moved the adjournment of Parliament. The Deputy Chairperson of Committees then proposed the Question. Adjournment Motion: Jaffna - Social Impact of Drug Addiction Among Youth Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson reported that, at 6.01 p.m., they left the Chair to report Progress. The Committee reported Progress and was scheduled to sit again on Thursday, 6 March 2025. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson sought the Committee’s agreement on a procedural matter. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar JJB AI summary Ramalingam Chandrasekar moved an amendment during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2025, relating to Head 151, Programme 02. No further details or rationale for the amendment were provided in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →
- 5 March 2025 Hon. Members AI summary Parliament agreed to insert the specified allocations into the Schedule for the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources under Head 151. The approved items included Rs. 395 million for Programme 01 recurrent expenditure, Rs. 42 million for Programme 01 capital expenditure, and the earlier amended capital expenditure allocation of Rs. 5.427 billion, with Programme 02 allocations stated as Rs. 1.627 billion recurrent and Rs. 4.998 billion capital expenditure. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson sought the Committee’s consent on a procedural matter, asking whether members were agreeable. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson asked whether the Committee agreed to the matter under consideration. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Upali Pannilage, during the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2025, formally moved an amendment under Head 331, Programme 02. No substantive details of the amendment or supporting arguments were provided in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage: Final Amendments and Progress Report Read →