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- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna invoked Standing Order 91(h), which prohibits imputing improper motives to another Member or referring to their personal affairs. He indicated that he had observed something earlier that day, apparently to raise a procedural concern under that Standing Order. 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 of order. No substantive argument or proposal was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva insisted on continuing his point of order and requested additional time from the Chair to complete it. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Nalin Hewage JJB AI summary Nalin Hewage briefly intervened procedurally, instructing a member to sit down after indicating agreement or acknowledgement. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva briefly maintained that he was continuing on a point of order and remarked that the preceding conduct reflected responsible action. No substantive policy proposal or legislative argument was made in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that if Deputy Minister Nalin Hewage’s remarks had caused any injustice to Hon. Rohini Kaviratne, they should be expunged from the Hansard, indicating no objection to doing so. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa – Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa addressed the Chair but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks beyond the opening salutation. No policy position, proposal, question, or legislative matter is included in the text supplied. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva objected to a change regarding a statement previously said to be removed or expunged from the Hansard. He argued that the decision could not now be reversed and that there was no right to state otherwise. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva disputed the prior characterization of a ruling or assurance, stating that the issue was not merely to be “looked into” but that it had been said the relevant remarks would be expunged or removed from the Hansard. His intervention sought clarification on the parliamentary record and the handling of statements in Hansard. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva objected to further discussion of a matter that had reportedly been ordered to be expunged from the Hansard. He insisted that it should not continue to be raised in the proceedings. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva objected to a change in a previously announced decision, insisting that the decision had already been made and stated. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Dr. Harsha de Silva expressed respect for the Presiding Member’s impartiality and endorsed the decision made. He requested that the matter be discussed with the Speaker before reaching a final decision. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided text. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Nalin Hewage JJB AI summary Nalin Hewage clarifies that his earlier remark referred only to “a person” and was not intended as an insult to anyone. He asks the Hon. Member to listen to the speech properly before objecting. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva objected to an allegedly false and insulting statement made about Hon. Rohini Kavirathna, a member of his party. He requested that the statement be withdrawn and emphasized that Members should not be insulted in Parliament. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Nalin Hewage JJB AI summary Nalin Hewage clarified that he had referred to “a person named Rohini Kavirathna” in connection with a newspaper item, not to the Hon. MP in her parliamentary capacity. He stated that if the reference was understood as relating to a Member of Parliament, he did not accept responsibility for that interpretation. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 82(1), objecting to a Member’s statement that Hon. Rohini Kavirathna had changed her name to “Rohini L. Marathna.” He questioned the basis for the claim, stated that to his knowledge no such name change had occurred, and argued that the Member had no right to make that assertion. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was put to the House and agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees vacated the Chair and Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara assumed it. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister AI summary Details will be provided in due course. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Jagath Vithana SJB AI summary Asked the Deputy Minister to clarify whether the matter being referred to involved institutions or individuals, and requested that Parliament be informed accordingly. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →