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- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a privilege matter alleging that the Prime Minister gave incorrect information in response to his supplementary question on the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Rajarata University. He tabled a UGC letter dated 2025.01.06 which, he said, shows that the instruction to reinitiate the selection process came from the President’s Secretary through the Ministry, not because the UGC had rejected the names recommended by the University Council. He requested that any contrary UGC letter be tabled and asked that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Privilege Matter: Vice-Chancellor Appointment - Rajarata University Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera sought the Speaker’s permission to respond to a legal point that had been raised during the proceedings. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake urged the House to move on to the main business, stating that the matter had been discussed sufficiently and proceedings were already delayed by 45 minutes. He suggested that Hon. Ravi Karunanayake could request separate time for further discussion if needed. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of Order concerning proposed reductions in margins, referring to a possible decrease from 6 per cent to 3 per cent. He asked whether any resulting benefit would be passed on to consumers, emphasizing the need to assess the measure from the consumer’s perspective. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahman stated that the principal Opposition Members were not attempting to disrupt Parliament and called for proceedings to continue cooperatively. He urged that elected Opposition Members be given due space and respect, emphasizing that they entered Parliament through direct public votes rather than the National List. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman briefly objected to being characterized as disruptive and requested a short opportunity to finish his remarks. No substantive policy issue or legislative proposal was raised in the excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The Member requested that another speaker be allowed to conclude their remarks. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented in this intervention. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman objected that he had not been allowed to conclude his remarks. He requested that he be permitted to finish speaking and that such interruptions not occur. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Media JJB AI summary Minister Nalinda Jayatissa acknowledged that the issue raised had been heard and understood. No further proposal, decision, or policy position was stated. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman asked to be allowed to conclude his remarks amid interruptions. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman sought permission to conclude his remarks amid interruptions. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the provided excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman sought permission to continue and conclude a point he had already begun. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was stated in this brief intervention. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary The Hon. Mujibur Rahman objected to limits on raising questions, citing Standing Order 91(u) and past practice since 2015 of allowing brief questions under Standing Order 27(2), even during contentious parliamentary periods. He argued that the Opposition was not seeking to disrupt proceedings and urged that similar parliamentary understanding be maintained. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahman began to seek an opportunity to address Parliament, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions to summarize. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka urged consistent implementation of Standing Order 92(2)(b), arguing that many repeated disputes in the House occur because it is not followed. He requested that Members be routinely allowed the one minute provided to raise a point of order. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahuman rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe objected to the Leader of the House allegedly insulting or harshly lecturing Members when managing proceedings. He emphasized that the Speaker, not the Leader of the House, has authority to decide who speaks, and requested that such attacks on Members cease. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the excerpt. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake urged adherence to Standing Order 92(2)(a), noting that points of order should be limited to one minute and not become a debate, and said a brief exchange had already been allowed after a question under Standing Order 27(2). He asked that parliamentary business proceed after three Opposition Members had spoken. On the fuel issue, he stated that the problem arose from court proceedings rather than from the Ministry or the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, while acknowledging that an issue had emerged. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →