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- 4 March 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Hon. Namal Rajapaksa and allocated him 12 minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe objected that if another Member makes a claim in Parliament, he should be given an opportunity to respond. His intervention was procedural in nature, seeking the Chair’s permission to reply rather than advancing a substantive policy argument. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raising a Point of Order, Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna disputed the calculation of doctors’ overtime, stating that the divisor had changed from basic salary divided by 80 to divided by 120, causing reduced payments. He requested an increase in the current six-hour cap on overtime and highlighted staffing pressures, including doctors emigrating and postgraduate doctors working up to 24-hour shifts. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requested the Chair to grant another member an additional three minutes to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala briefly indicated that he had more points to raise and requested an additional five minutes from Hon. Gayantha to continue his remarks. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka informs a Member that they have two minutes remaining to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala briefly requested additional time to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the statement. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala SJB AI summary Hon. J.C. Alawathuwala moved a customary cut motion to reduce by Rs. 10 the allocations under specified programme heads of the Appropriation Bill 2025. Opening debate on the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, he noted its Rs. 573.5 billion allocation and wide administrative responsibilities, including District and Divisional Secretariats, Grama Niladhari offices, Provincial Councils, and 341 local authorities. He highlighted the long-delayed local government elections, noting that nominations had been called, a court had directed the elections to be held within three months, and 8,355 councillor positions were at stake. Appropriation Bill 2025 — Twelfth Allotted Day — Committee Stage Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised by Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha on 3 March 2025 be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Standing Order 118. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Notices of Motions: Privilege matter Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Kins Nelson SJB AI summary Hon. Kins Nelson denied a claim that he owns a petrol shed, stating that the people of Polonnaruwa know this is untrue. He requested that the record be corrected, arguing that such reports mislead the public into thinking Members are speaking to protect personal business interests. Personal Explanations Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka raised a personal explanation under Standing Order 27(8) regarding media reports linking him to a list of politicians alleged to have obtained fuel filling stations through political connections. He stated that the filling station in question was established by his father about 70 years ago and has been lawfully operated by his family, currently by his brother, without political influence. He requested the Government Chief Whip and the Leader of the House to verify the facts, correct the parliamentary record, and remove his name from the list. Personal Explanations Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam sought to invoke Standing Order 91(2) after the Speaker ruled that his intervention was not a point of order. His remarks indicate an attempt to challenge or clarify the procedural basis of the Speaker’s ruling. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the excerpt provided. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa – Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa objected to repeated disruptions in the House, stating that what had previously been caused by one member was now being done by two. He urged that such conduct could not continue, as it was making Parliament appear unserious. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa – Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa requested the Speaker to bring order and quiet the House. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa – Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa briefly indicated that the matter or intervention should be taken up after his speech. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt provided. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake cited Standing Order 92(2)(a) to argue that points of order must be limited to procedural matters and not used to raise unrelated incidents. He warned that misuse of one-minute points of order could disrupt parliamentary business, asked the Secretariat to guide the Chair and House accordingly, and stated that the Opposition was responsible for delaying the start of the Committee Stage. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order, apologizing for his earlier conduct and asking why he was not being allowed to speak. He drew attention to an alleged incident at Trincomalee Base Hospital in which a doctor assaulted patients, stating that video evidence was circulating in the media, and requested that the matter be looked into. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →
- 4 March 2025 Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam raised a one-minute question under Standing Order 92(2)(a) regarding recent sword attacks in Batticaloa, including incidents on 20 February and the previous night, and a related protest. He urged the Minister to treat the matter seriously and take urgent action, while also criticizing the handling of parliamentary proceedings that morning. Ministerial Statements and Points of Order Read →