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- 28 February 2025 The Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam ACTC AI summary Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam requested a Division and stated that he would call for a physical Division only on Head 103. He asked that the record reflect opposition to Heads 103, 222, 223, 224, 320, 325 and 225, with the Division to be treated as applying to all those Heads. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Voting & Amendments (Heads 103, 189, 222-226, 304, 320, 325) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order expressing that people in the North do not want further division in the country and wish to live with Sinhalese citizens as friends and as an integral part of Sri Lanka. He requested an assurance from the President on the introduction of a new Constitution and the granting of equal rights. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam asked the Government to clarify defence expenditure and whether the Army is being used for civilian construction work under the Clean Sri Lanka programme, while urging the release of military-held land in the North and East for public use. He questioned delays in implementing manifesto commitments, including a new Constitution and abolition of the Executive Presidency, and sought clarification on reported changes in military intelligence leadership. He also demanded updates on promised anti-corruption action relating to alleged hidden funds, the VFS and passport deals, the sugar tax issue, coconut oil contamination, Avant Garde, and the bond scam. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised concerns about the continued blocking of donated Sinhala and Tamil translations of Tafsir Qur’an, questioning their classification as “extremist literature” and requesting corrective action. He proposed further digitization of parliamentary work, including ending his hard-copy Hansard distribution, upgrading Members’ outdated laptops, installing desk-based screens and keyboards, and improving canteen and tea services through a pay-for-consumption model. He also asked that unpaid allowances for Police officers attached to Parliament be considered. On Arjuna Mahendran’s extradition, he argued that the absence of a Sri Lanka-Singapore treaty makes extradition difficult, warned that fair-treatment concerns affect such requests, and suggested proceeding with an in absentia trial under existing criminal procedure provisions. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson managed the proceedings by calling the House to order and indicating that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha would take the Chair. After the change of Chair, the next speaker, Hon. Thurairasa Ravikaran, was called and allocated 15 minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister said investigations into the Easter attacks and recent organised-crime killings require tracing links between multiple incidents, and that police, intelligence and the CID are pursuing such connections for national security. He also responded to debate on Presidential overseas travel expenditure, comparing reported costs under previous Presidents with Rs. 1.8 million spent from the Presidential Secretariat for President Anura Dissanayake’s first five months. He detailed Secretariat costs for visits to India, China and Dubai, noting that some air tickets were provided by host countries and that separate ministry expenses could be provided later. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara was called to speak and informed that he had 12 minutes. No substantive policy issue or argument was presented in this procedural intervention. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. G.G. Ponnambalam to speak and informed him that he had 13 minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not address substantive policy or legislative matters. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary Hon. Chathura Galappaththi was called to speak and allotted nine minutes. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson informed the Member that only their speech would be taken up that day and allowed the Member 30 seconds to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman briefly intervened to request clarification during the proceedings. No substantive policy position, proposal, or argument was set out in the recorded excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Hon. Deputy Chairperson intervened procedurally to state that the questions raised had already been answered by the Minister. He instructed Members not to reopen the debate. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman sought permission to make a brief response. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was presented in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson directed that no debate be entered into due to time constraints. They then called on Hon. Chathura Galappaththi to speak next. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman briefly sought permission from the Deputy Chairperson to speak. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy position is contained in the excerpt provided. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson recognized Minister Ananda Wijepala to speak. No substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions were made in this intervention. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala’s recorded intervention consists only of an address to the Deputy Chairperson. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position is provided in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Mujibur Rahuman to speak and informed him that he had 18 minutes allocated. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara - Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekara, speaking during the debate on expenditure Heads for the Ministries of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence, criticized the Opposition for allegedly spreading falsehoods and inflaming nationalism in the past. He said the Government would support a Private Member’s Bill aimed at preventing lying, while urging Opposition Members not to make brief false statements and leave the Chamber. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →
- 28 February 2025 The Hon. Deputy Chairperson AI summary The Deputy Chairperson called on Hon. Eranga Gunasekara, Deputy Minister, to speak and allocated him 12 minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not include substantive policy remarks or debate content. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage Debate Continued (Afternoon) Read →