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 stated that he wished to raise several questions and requested that he be allowed an opportunity to speak. 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 Dayasiri Jayasekara sought the Speaker’s permission to ask a question. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the excerpt provided. Debate: Fuel Supply and Energy Crisis (Discussion under Standing Order 27(2)) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake sought a brief opportunity to respond to the Minister’s answer, indicating he wished to comment on or question its implications. The intervention was cut short by interruptions, and no substantive argument or proposal was recorded. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Energy Generation Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that, following an issue on fuel raised by Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka and a question under Standing Order 27(2) by Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, the Government agreed to allow a brief discussion on the matter. He added that the Minister of Finance and Parliamentary Affairs was ready to provide clarification, subject to permission being granted. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Energy Generation Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that the occasion provided an appropriate opportunity to obtain a government response with ministerial involvement. The remark was made amid interruptions. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Energy Generation Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake briefly questioned the Speaker on whether a particular procedure being followed in the Chamber was a new practice. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the statement. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Energy Generation Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of The Hon. Chanaka Madugoda) SJB AI summary A question was raised to the Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation regarding a dispute at Galle Port over planting a Bo sapling from the Sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi to replace a destroyed Bo tree within the port premises. It asks whether the Minister is aware of the dispute, what obstacles exist, whether steps will be taken to plant the sapling, and what action will be taken to resolve the matter. Oral Question: Bo Sapling Planting at Galle Port (Q.4/2025) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, a request was made for one week to provide an answer. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down, before proceedings moved to the second round concerning obstacles to planting a Bo sapling in the Galle Port premises. Procedural: Question No. 5 stood down Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary T.K. Jayasundara briefly rose to ask a question in Parliament. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter are included in the provided speech excerpt. Procedural: Question No. 5 stood down Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe clarified that the figures provided on disposals were as at 31 December 2023. He stated that the specific year had not been supplied because it had not been requested. Oral Question: LRC Land in Mahenawatta - Pitipana Sale (Q.3/2025) Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake acknowledged the importance of Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka’s issue and noted that Hon. Ravi Karunanayake would raise a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Power and Energy. He requested that, after the question is raised, the House allow a brief discussion with clarifications expected from the Minister of Power and Energy and the State Minister of Finance. Procedural: Opposition Whip Introduction Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera presented three petitions from residents of Hapugala, Wakwella, and Galle. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Presented Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara presented three petitions to Parliament from residents of Galle and surrounding areas: E.J.A.P. Dayananda of Magalla, Mrs. K.B. Champika Jayasinghe of Hendilla Godawatta, and W.K.S. Rukshan of Boralukadawatta. Petitions Presented Read →
- 1 March 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister presented, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Survey Department’s Annual Report for 2023. He proposed that it be referred to the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the House agreed. Papers Tabled: Annual Report of the Survey Department 2023 Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural concern that, contrary to an agreement at the Parliamentary Business Committee, the Government had not been informed the previous day that the Opposition would request a vote. He said this prevented all 58 Government Members from being present and asked the Speaker to safeguard the Government’s right to prior notice in such instances. Adjournment Read →
- 28 February 2025 Hon. Members AI summary The Committee agreed to amend Head 189, Programme 01 by increasing the capital allocation by Rs. 500 million to Rs. 2.545 billion, incorporating Budget Proposal No. 31, while retaining recurrent expenditure at Rs. 17.1 billion. It then approved allocations for the Department of Police under Head 225, including Rs. 136.1 billion recurrent and Rs. 8.2 billion capital expenditure, with Hon. K. K. Ponnambalam’s objection recorded. Allocations for the Department of Immigration and Emigration under Head 226 were also approved, comprising Rs. 5.8 billion recurrent and Rs. 6.2 billion capital expenditure, before the Committee reported progress and adjourned to sit again on 1 March 2025. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2025, under Head 189 for the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. The allocation cited was Rs. 17.1 billion in recurrent expenditure and Rs. 2.045 billion in capital expenditure for Programme 01, Operational Activities. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) Read →
- 28 February 2025 Hon. Members AI summary The House agreed to insert the increased sum of Rs. 16,945,000,000 for Capital Expenditure in the Schedule. The amended Capital Expenditure provision was then ordered to stand part of the Schedule. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary An amendment was moved at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill, 2025, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, relating to the allocation for the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs. The amendment proposes substituting the capital expenditure figure on page 29, line 8, with “Capital Rs. 16,945,000,000.” Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Sivagnanam Shritharan called for a Division during the Committee Stage voting on Budget expenditure heads. Following electronic voting, the relevant allocations under Head 103 and defence-related Heads 222 and 223 were approved, with 88 Ayes, 10 Noes and no abstentions; opposition to Head 222 by G.G. Ponnambalam was recorded. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) Read →