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 Committees on Standing Orders and Related Bodies AI summary Parliament announced the appointment of members to several parliamentary committees and related bodies on 27 February 2025. The appointments covered the Committees on Standing Orders, Public Petitions, Parliamentary Business, High Posts, Backbench Members, and the House Committee on Facilities, with the respective chairs and members formally listed for each committee. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Communications Department AI summary The Communications Department recorded the officials and staff responsible for communications, public services, media relations, media operations, and office coordination as of 27 February 2025. The entry lists the Acting Director, managers, officers, and coordinators by name and role, without raising any policy issue, proposal, or parliamentary demand. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Information Systems and Management Department AI summary The entry records the staffing of the Information Systems and Management Department as at 27 February 2025, listing the Director, technical officers, programmers, web editors, operators, and technical assistants. It also notes several unfilled or unlisted positions, including Systems Designer and Web/Network Administrator. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 National Council Office AI summary A list of National Council Office staff appointments or positions was recorded, covering library, research, and parliamentary interpretation services. The entries identify named officers across senior and assistant grades, including the Librarian, research officers, Chief Parliamentary Interpreter, deputy and senior interpreters, and parliamentary interpreters. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Legislative Services Department AI summary The Legislative Services Department listing records the officers serving in its main units as of 27 February 2025, including the Director and staff of the Table Office, Bills Office, Committees Offices, COPE/COPF Committees Office, Public Petitions Committee Office, and Ministerial Consultative Committees Office. It is an administrative personnel record rather than a substantive parliamentary speech or policy intervention. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Catering and Housekeeping Department AI summary A procedural listing was made of officials and staff serving in the Parliamentary Catering and Housekeeping Department as of 27 February 2025. It recorded the Director, senior catering and housekeeping officers, chefs, restaurant managers, supervisors, and related operational staff by name and designation. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Coordination Engineering Department AI summary The entry records the personnel of the Coordination Engineering Department present or listed for 27 February 2025. It names the Coordinator Engineer, Deputy Coordinator Engineer, inspectors, technical officers, and an Assistant Parliamentary Officer, with no substantive policy argument, proposal, or parliamentary question included. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Finance and Supplies Department AI summary The entry records the Finance and Supplies Department personnel associated with the 27 February 2025 parliamentary proceedings, led by Director (Finance) G. Sarath Kumara. It lists officers from the Finance and Accounts, Supplies and Services, Catering Accounts, receiving, stores, technical stores, and procurement functions, indicating departmental administrative and support participation rather than a substantive debate or policy speech. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Hansard Department AI summary The entry lists the Hansard Department personnel responsible for producing the parliamentary record on 27 February 2025. It identifies the Hansard Editor, Deputy and Assistant Editors, reporters, committee reporters, indexers, and recording supervisor, with no substantive debate, policy issue, or legislative proposal included. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Administration Department AI summary The entry lists officials of the Parliament Administration Department as at 27 February 2025, including the Director and Deputy Director of Administration and officers attached to the Establishments, Members’ Services, Human Resource Development, Foreign Relations and Protocol, Transport, and Right to Information units. It appears to be an administrative staffing record rather than a parliamentary speech or policy intervention. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Serjeant-at-Arms Department AI summary The entry records the Serjeant-at-Arms Department officials present for the sitting on 27 February 2025. It lists the Serjeant-at-Arms, Deputy and Assistant Serjeants-at-Arms, and other parliamentary officers serving in procedural, security, communications, and administrative roles. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Internal Audit Division AI summary The contribution records the personnel of the Internal Audit Division as of 27 February 2025. It lists W. K. D. C. Withana as Chief Internal Auditor, G. N. D. Thilakarathna as Chief Officer, and W. R. G. S. Shamalie as Assistant Parliamentary Officer. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Office of the Secretary-General of Parliament AI summary The Office of the Secretary-General of Parliament records personnel or administrative details for 27 February 2025. It lists S. P. Gamage as Coordinating Secretary to the Secretary-General, E. A. Sirisena as Parliament Officer, and S. R. W. Gunasekara, S. B. B. Sandamali, and C. S. C. Fonseka as Assistant Chief Officers associated with the Constitutional Council. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Principal Officers AI summary K. A. Rohanadeera served as Secretary-General of Parliament, G. K. A. Chaminda Kumara Kularatne as Chief of Staff and Deputy Secretary-General, and A. H. M. H. H. S. Aberathna as Assistant Secretary-General on 27 February 2025. This entry records the principal parliamentary officers present rather than a substantive speech or debate contribution. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Parliament of Sri Lanka AI summary Parliament noted the presiding officers for the sitting of 27 February 2025: Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne as Speaker, Hon. (Dr.) Risvy Sali as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees, and Hon. Hemali Weerasekara as Chairperson of Committees. No substantive debate, policy argument, proposal, or question is contained in the provided text. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 27 February 2025 Principal Contents AI summary Parliament received a message from the President on a Public Security Proclamation and heard announcements on seating arrangements for the Committee Stage. Business included presentation of the Public Finance Committee Report, oral answers to questions, and a private notice question on measures to ensure national security and control crime. The House then continued Committee Stage consideration of the Appropriation Bill, 2025, covering allocations for the President, Prime Minister, and several other heads of expenditure, before taking up an adjournment motion opposing the relocation of the Norwood Divisional Secretariat in Hatton. Opening: Parliament Session Commenced and Message from President on Public Security Proclamation Read →
- 25 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary A Bill was scheduled to be considered by a Committee of the whole Parliament on Thursday, 27 February 2025, under Standing Order No. 57. The entry records a procedural decision rather than a substantive speech or policy argument. Second Reading: Disposal of Waste (Prohibition) Bill 2025 Read →
- 25 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Moved, on behalf of the Minister of Finance, that the Disposal Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole Parliament. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Second Reading: Disposal of Waste (Prohibition) Bill 2025 Read →
- 25 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Dammika Patabendi - Minister of Environment JJB AI summary The Minister of Environment moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna vacated the Chair and Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara assumed it. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 (Continuation Day 7) Read →
- 25 February 2025 The Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, PC NDF AI summary Faiszer Musthapha briefly asks the Chief Government Whip to clarify what the matter is. The intervention is a procedural query without substantive policy content. Second Reading Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 (Continuation Day 7) Read →