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- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna requested additional speaking time, questioning why time was being allocated to the Government but not to his side. He asked the Minister of Fisheries to explain matters referred to on page 22 of a book or document before the House. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that their allotted speaking time had expired. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna requested additional speaking time, stating that he had been interrupted. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson instructed the member speaking to conclude within the remaining minute. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson instructed the Member to conclude the speech within one minute, indicating a time-management intervention during the debate. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Requested time to clarify, indicating that the point being raised was relevant to the ongoing proceedings. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson instructed the Member to proceed only if the matter was relevant. The intervention indicated that the Member appeared to be raising an unrelated issue. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna objected to the allocation of speaking time, stating that the Government side had been allowed to speak and requesting an opportunity to respond. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson intervened to inform a Member that their remarks were not relevant to the matter under discussion. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on the Hon. Member to proceed. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that his point was the same as one raised by the Government side. No further substantive argument or proposal was presented in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on a Member to state their Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was raised in this intervention. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order during the sitting. No substantive issue, question, or argument is recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Aruna Panagoda JJB AI summary Aruna Panagoda questioned the Opposition Leader’s silence regarding alleged distressing remarks made by an Opposition MP about Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva. He argued that statements by Hon. Ajith P. Perera did not remove the Opposition Leader’s responsibility and asked for Sajith Premadasa’s position on the matter. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson invited the Member to state their Point of Order. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Aruna Panagoda JJB AI summary Hon. Aruna Panagoda raised a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam was called to speak and allocated 12 minutes by the Hon. Deputy Chairperson at 2.11 p.m. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested the Deputy Chairperson to grant another member an additional four minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called upon the Hon. Chief Government Whip to speak. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →
- 5 March 2025 The Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva JJB AI summary Hon. Sugath Wasantha de Silva criticized an unnamed MP as politically confused and asked the Leader of the Opposition to clarify the Opposition’s collective position on persons with disabilities. A quorum bell was rung during the exchange. Appropriation Bill, 2025 – Committee Stage Continued: Heads 124, 151, 331 Read →