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- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake formally moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion, “That Parliament do now adjourn,” was proposed for consideration. Voting on Head 119 and Adjournment Motion Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that a Cabinet sub-committee has been appointed to address a two-year-old issue affecting stalled projects, and said the Government intends to resolve it quickly despite having been in office for only three months. He emphasized support for public-private partnerships and the need to attract investors to move the affected projects forward. The Committee then approved the relevant recurrent and capital expenditure allocations under Head 119 before reporting progress. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. D.V. Chanaka SLPP AI summary Hon. D.V. Chanaka rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the excerpt provided. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to Government participation during time allocated to the Opposition and pointed to the apparent lack of Opposition Members present. He stated that the Government need not take part in the debate during Opposition time. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera questioned the quorum in the House, asking how many of the 159 Members were present at that moment. The intervention appears to be a procedural point concerning attendance during proceedings. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake observed that only three of the 66 Opposition Members were present in the House at that time, drawing attention to the low Opposition attendance during proceedings. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera, having moved a Cut, stated that Opposition Members had participated in the debate and remained until concluding their speeches. He said he was awaiting the Minister’s responses to the questions raised, adding that the adequacy of those questions was for the Minister to address. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake noted that during the Committee Stage, 60 percent of speaking time is allocated to the Opposition. He asked whether Members should speak from their seats, addressing a procedural matter on how the debate would proceed. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake noted the absence of most Opposition Members during the debate, with only Hon. Ajith P. Perera present. He questioned whether proceedings should continue or whether the House should proceed to a vote. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake addressed the Presiding Member, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions to summarize. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku JJB AI summary Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the matter or process in question had already commenced and that further information would be provided in due course. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake clarifies that the matter is with the policy team. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question is presented in the excerpt. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku JJB AI summary Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the relevant process has already begun and is expected to be completed within the month. He said it would proceed through public consultations and Cabinet consideration before being published. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku JJB AI summary The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku stated that the 2019 policy is due for revision under its six-year update cycle. He said the current action being taken is to update the policy in 2025 as required. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera stated that Sri Lanka’s national energy policy is a gazetted legal document, originally adopted in 2008 and updated in 2019, and argued that any new government energy policy must follow the required legal process. He urged that it be prepared under the relevant Act, approved by Cabinet, and submitted to Parliament so it becomes a national policy rather than a party document, which he said is important for disciplined implementation and investor confidence. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member called on Hon. Ravi Karunanayake to speak and informed him that he had 14 minutes. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera to speak and allocated him 11 minutes. The intervention was procedural, introducing the next speaker in the debate. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Rohana Bandara to speak and allotted him seven minutes. The intervention was procedural, marking the transition to the next speaker in the debate. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law, to speak and informed him that he had 14 minutes. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Ravindra Bandara to speak and allotted him 10 minutes. The intervention was procedural, indicating the next speaker in the debate at 3.25 p.m. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →