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 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. (Dr.) M.L.A.M. Hizbullah to address the House and informed him that he had 11 minutes allotted for his speech. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member informed the next participant that they had 13 minutes to speak, noting the time as 2.59 p.m. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri criticized the Government’s handling of media and stakeholder issues, alleging misuse of parliamentary privileges against a newspaper editor and intimidation of fuel distributors through possible CID action. He accused the Energy Minister and Government of failing to manage fuel distribution, electricity supply, and tender processes, including questioning the rejection of a main bidder in favour of Hayleys. He argued that the Government’s actions contradicted its promises on good governance and anti-corruption, and warned that public dissatisfaction over power outages and policy reversals would have electoral consequences. 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 raised a Point of Order challenging claims in the President’s Budget speech on energy policy, noting that page 21 lists four proposed items rather than ten. He questioned whether an energy hub or related policy had actually been established and argued that no new measures had been identified beyond the earlier “Solar Power Revolution” and the previously added 1,400 MW of capacity. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Requested that four minutes be allocated to another member to speak. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka briefly requested three or four minutes to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the provided excerpt. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake briefly asks the Minister how much time is needed, likely in relation to managing the proceedings or allocating speaking time. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka stated that 10 actions had been initiated on the matter under discussion. He said he could provide further details if given more time, either in the House or privately. 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 raised the lack of Tamil-to-English interpretation in the House and in a recent Sectoral Oversight Committee meeting on Media, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation. He stated that existing interpreters are too few and overworked, and requested urgent recruitment of additional Sinhala-English and Sinhala-Tamil interpreters. 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 moved the customary Rs. 10 reduction under Head 119 and argued that high energy costs and reliability concerns are major barriers to a production-based economy. He said the Government’s proposed amendments to the Electricity Act risk discouraging private investment and reversing reforms, despite earlier assurances of transparency and consultation. He highlighted a policy contradiction between the Energy Minister’s January 2025 concept paper and the Finance Minister’s February 2025 observations, which reportedly described the proposals as flawed and regressive. He urged the Government to resolve the contradiction and stated the Opposition’s willingness to cooperate on urgent, time-bound energy sector reforms. Committee Stage Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 119 (Ministry of Energy) Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development JJB AI summary Minister Anil Jayantha raised a matter of privilege concerning a newspaper report claiming that a 15 per cent tax would be imposed on overseas workers’ remittances, which he said was falsely attributed to him. He stated that the Government had made clear, in the context of the 2025 Appropriation Bill and the Inland Revenue Act amendment Bill, that no income tax would be levied on such remittances. He argued that the report damaged his reputation, misled the public, discouraged lawful remittance channels, and breached parliamentary privilege, and requested that those responsible be summoned before the Committee on Ethics and Privileges and that legal action be taken. Matter of Privilege: News Report in Sathi Aga Aruna Newspaper Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Shanth Padma Kumara Subasingha JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. P.G. Chandrasiri of Pansala Road, Boraluwe Aina, via Rakkhama, was presented and ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. The sitting then proceeded to oral answers to questions, including Question No. 434/2025 on gem-mining permits issued in the Badulla District from 2020 to 2024. Petitions Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary Accepted a petition from Mr. J.M. Gunathilaka of No. 232/3, Badulla Road, Bandarawela, for presentation to Parliament. Petitions Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Upul Kithsiri JJB AI summary Hon. Upul Kithsiri informed Parliament that he accepted three public petitions. The petitions were submitted by Mr. M. Gunapala of Mulaediya, Mr. Nandadasa Jayawira of Thunkama, and Mr. Ruchanpathirana A. Wijayananda of Udawalawe. Petitions Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa - Deputy Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Piyathissa informed Parliament that he accepted a petition from Mr. S.H.N.R. Samarathunga, residing at No. 54/B, BHM, BR Factory Area. Petitions Read →
- 3 March 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB AI summary The Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing tabled the Report of the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Urban Development, Construction and Housing. The report covered National Housing Development Authority annual reports for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, the Department of Buildings Annual Performance Report for 2023, and the National Community Water Supply Department Annual Performance Report for 2023. Auditor-General's Report and Ministerial Consultative Committee Report Read →
- 3 March 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker announced the tabling of several Auditor-General’s Reports under Article 154(6) of the Constitution, covering specified sections for the financial years 2018, 2020, and 2023. Parliament agreed to the motion, and the reports were ordered to be printed. Parliament Opening Read →
- 1 March 2025 Publication Information AI summary Hansard reports are available for purchase from the Government Publications Bureau at the Department of Government Information in Colombo. The report can also be downloaded from the Parliament website and is printed by the Department of Government Printing, Sri Lanka. Procedural: Parliament Adjourned Read →
- 1 March 2025 Note to Members AI summary Members are reminded that any corrections to the final print of their speeches must be clearly marked on their copies and sent to the Editor of HANSARD within two weeks of receiving the uncorrected copy. The note also records that the final set of manuscripts has been received from Parliament and that printed copies have been dispatched. Procedural: Parliament Adjourned Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary M. Nizam Kariapper briefly expressed thanks and made no substantive policy argument, proposal, question, or demand. Adjournment Debate: Select Committee on Administration of Justice Read →