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- 24 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip informed Parliament that the State Minister of Defence was attending the Defence Council and therefore unavailable to respond. He offered either to read the answer on the Minister’s behalf or to reschedule the question so that supplementary questions could be asked when the State Minister was present. Oral Question: Question No. 1 - 445/2025 (Defence) Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara JJB AI summary Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara formally raised a question in Parliament. No substantive details of the question or related policy issue are provided in the excerpt. Oral Question: Question No. 1 - 445/2025 (Defence) Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. Muhammad Faizal JJB AI summary Two petitions were presented on behalf of Mr. A.H.M. Rafi of Kurinjampitiya and Mr. M.I. Mahir of Palavi, Puttalam. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Two public petitions were presented on behalf of Mr. A. Pakir Meedin of Mawathagama and Mrs. P.M. Muthumunika of Ihala Nethnipalagama. Petitions Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. Thanura Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Thanura Dissanayake presented five petitions from residents of Unapathaya, Kundasale, Asgiriya, Hodiyadeniya, and Hanthana for the attention of Parliament. Petitions Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. Ruwanthilaka Jayakody JJB AI summary Ruwanthilaka Jayakody presented seven public petitions to Parliament from residents of Minuwangoda, Gampaha, Makawita, Moragoda, Doranagoda, and Heiyantuduwa. The petitions were formally tabled for parliamentary consideration without further detail on their subject matter. Petitions Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nihal Abeysinghe JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. M.A. Nishantha Kumara of Nabada, Warakagoda, Pahala Karannagoda was presented to Parliament. Petitions Read →
- 24 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB AI summary The Minister of Science and Technology tabled the Industrial Technology Institute’s Annual Report for 2022, which had been referred to the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Science and Technology. The report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Papers: Annual Report of Industrial Technology Institute Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Raised a Point of Order urging that more time be requested to address the issue of bottom trawling. He stated that bottom trawling is illegal and called for action against all those engaging in it, including operators within Sri Lanka. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka JJB AI summary Anura Karunathilaka formally moved that Parliament adjourn. The presiding member put the question to the House. Adjournment Motion: Prevention of Unlawful Fishing Activities in the North Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna requested that a referenced matter be removed from the Hansard. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point under Standing Order No. 91(h), which prohibits imputations of improper motives or references to Members’ personal affairs. He objected to another Member describing Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara as “media mania,” arguing that the remark was improper. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of order. No substantive issue or argument was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Nalin Hewage JJB AI summary Nalin Hewage briefly referred to a “Master” and “big master,” but made no substantive argument, proposal, question, or reference to a specific policy, event, or legislative matter in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Nilusha Lakmali Gamage began to address the Presiding Member, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks, proposals, questions, or policy position to summarize. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilaka sought confirmation from the Chair or relevant authority that a particular statement or portion of the record would be expunged. The intervention was procedural in nature and focused on the handling of the parliamentary record. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilaka requested that a reference made by Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage concerning Rohini Kaviratne be expunged from the Hansard, noting that Harsha de Silva had already raised the matter and the Presiding Member had agreed. He argued that, following clarification by the Chief Government Whip, no further reconsideration was needed and the remarks should not be included in the official record. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilaka’s recorded intervention consists only of addressing the Presiding Member. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or reference to legislation or policy is included in the provided text. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna requested permission to speak. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the recorded excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point objecting to the use of the term “mad” by Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, noting that he had previously been addressed in the same manner and had ignored it. He sought the Presiding Member’s attention to what he considered inappropriate language in the Chamber. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →