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- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam questioned the Government on its mandate to introduce a new Constitution and abolish the Executive Presidency, asking for clear timelines and criticizing the lack of clarity in statements by Government leaders. He argued that the remuneration of 159 NPP MPs imposes a substantial public cost and urged them to forgo or redirect those funds if they are serious about saving public money. He alleged Government pressure on independent institutions, including the National Police Commission, Bribery Commission, Constitutional Council process, Election Commission and Human Rights Commission, and raised concerns about proposed changes to the PTA, noting a gap between earlier promises of repeal and current moves toward amendment or replacement. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said the Committee Stage debate on the 2025 Appropriation Bill covers key Special Expenditure Heads and marks the beginning of implementing the Government’s policy programme, including a participatory constitutional reform process. She argued that the Government’s proposed “new political culture” requires reducing the financial burden of political offices on citizens, managing public funds prudently, and treating official privileges as tied to office rather than personal entitlement. Citing past expenditure on presidential foreign travel, she said necessary official travel had previously been abused and used the figures to justify stricter oversight of perquisites and expenditure. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem urged that any Constitution-making process be inclusive and not conducted unilaterally by the Government, calling for engagement with the Opposition, the public, and public sittings. He linked this to the Government’s statements on inclusivity in Geneva and asked that inclusivity begin in Parliament by ensuring Party Leaders are given due representation in the Committee on Parliamentary Business and other important Committees. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem urged the Prime Minister and Leader of the House to reconsider rules that exclude some party leaders, including himself, from the Parliamentary Business Committee, arguing that responsible opposition scrutiny should be accommodated. He welcomed the Government’s decision to send a ministerial delegation to Geneva and engage with the UN Human Rights Council, contrasting it with what he described as previous governments’ disengagement from Council processes. He also noted that recent reconciliation-related measures, including Northern infrastructure work, Tamil-speaking police recruitment considerations, and allocations for libraries such as the Jaffna Library, were symbolic steps within the broader need for constructive international cooperation on human rights. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem stated that the President had assured him he would be included in the Committee on Parliamentary Business following a request made at a Defence Ministry Consultative Committee meeting. He questioned the Speaker’s subsequent decision to exclude him from the Committee, asking that the matter be checked with the President and handled without escalation. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake denied an allegation that he had spoken in a threatening manner and asked the Member to withdraw it. He requested the Chair to inquire into the matter and, if necessary, have the statement expunged from the Hansard. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem stated that his remarks were not baseless and referred to a previous occasion when the President attended a Ministerial Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Defence. He sought to continue explaining the matter despite interruptions. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that Parliament was proceeding according to its normal schedule and rejected claims to the contrary as false. He said the person making the claim should take responsibility for their position. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake rejected an allegation that referred to him by name and office, stating that it was untrue. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem briefly interrupted proceedings to assert his right to speak within his allotted time and asked the Chair to allow him to continue. No substantive policy argument or legislative position was presented in this excerpt. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to a serious allegation made by another Member and requested that it be withdrawn. He asked the Chair to direct the withdrawal if the Member did not do so, noting that their position had already been communicated in writing to the Chief Opposition Whip. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem referred to the President’s Budget speech criticism of the previous interim administration over suppression of the public and postponement of the 2023 Local Government Elections, and called for immediate action on cases arising from the Aragalaya protests. He also questioned the consistency of the Government’s claims of inclusivity in Geneva with parliamentary practice, alleging that Opposition access to the Business Committee was being restricted and urging that such changes not be made unilaterally. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Economic Development had already provided a 40-minute response addressing questions raised. He also noted that, for the first time, two days had been allocated at Committee Stage for the Finance Ministry’s Head, asking the Chair to confirm whether this was unprecedented in his 30 years of experience. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Moved a traditional cut-motion to reduce by Rs. 10 the recurrent and capital allocations under specified Heads being debated at the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill 2025. He objected that the reply to the Second Reading debate was delivered by the Leader of the House rather than the Minister of Finance or a Deputy, calling it a departure from parliamentary tradition. He urged the Government to withdraw remaining Aragalaya-related cases and associated restrictions against protesters, and raised concerns that some Opposition party leaders’ access to the Parliamentary Business Committee had been curtailed despite claims of an inclusive Legislature. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya moved a procedural motion to postpone consideration of Clauses 2 to 12 until after Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are considered. Debate: Committee Stage of the 2025 Appropriation Bill - Special Expenditure Heads (Heads 1-25) and Amendments Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa briefly addressed the Prime Minister, indicating that the Prime Minister could respond to the matter at hand while noting that the Minister was also willing to answer. No substantive policy issue or proposal was raised in the excerpt. Oral Question under Standing Order 27(2): Rule of Law and Inclusive Justice System Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna JJB AI summary The Minister corrected that the relevant body previously had eight members including the Chairman, not six. He stated that the personnel seconded to the Governor’s Office were State officers rather than teachers, based on his information, and declined to answer on graduates’ registration as it fell outside the scope of the principal question. Oral Questions: Power Generation (Q.153/2024), Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.188/2024), Majma Nagar Cemetery (Q.291/2024), Public Service Commission Uva Province (Q.389/2025) Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem yielded his opportunity to allow Hon. Mohamed Sali Naleem to ask the second supplementary question. Oral Questions: Power Generation (Q.153/2024), Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.188/2024), Majma Nagar Cemetery (Q.291/2024), Public Service Commission Uva Province (Q.389/2025) Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Power, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa requested one week to provide an answer to a parliamentary question, noting that the Minister had spoken with the Member concerned and intended to respond when present. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Power Generation (Q.153/2024), Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.188/2024), Majma Nagar Cemetery (Q.291/2024), Public Service Commission Uva Province (Q.389/2025) Read →
- 27 February 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera formally raised a question in Parliament. No further details of the question or its subject matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Power Generation (Q.153/2024), Human-Elephant Conflict (Q.188/2024), Majma Nagar Cemetery (Q.291/2024), Public Service Commission Uva Province (Q.389/2025) Read →