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 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri informed the Deputy Chairperson of Committees that he would speak briefly for one minute. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a matter under Standing Order 86(a), but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks, question, proposal, or policy issue to summarize. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath objected to an interruption, stating that he had not named or quoted any Member and that Standing Orders did not justify the intervention. He requested that any time lost be restored and argued that the Opposition should “restart” its politics, referring to fear-based claims made during the election campaign about what would happen if his side came to power. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri addressed the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, but no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, or questions are included in the provided speech text. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. Bhagya Sri Herath argued that the Budget must be understood in the context of past governments’ policies and economic management, and that current economic planning cannot ignore recent history. He criticized Opposition Members for procedural conduct in Parliament, particularly the misuse of Points of Order for publicity, and rejected prior Opposition claims that an NPP government would cause economic collapse, religious extremism, or instability. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera SJB AI summary K. Sujith Sanjaya Perera rose to raise a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna briefly stated that the matter referred to was not included in the Standing Orders, addressing the Chair on a procedural point. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna queried whether a point of order had been raised that justified the Deputy Minister making a statement. The intervention sought procedural clarification from the Chair. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna rose on a point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper, PC SJB AI summary Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper raised a Point of Order under Standing Order 92(2) regarding Finance Ministry Circular MF/2/2025, which requires District Coordinating Committees to approve decentralized development funds by 25 February 2025. He requested that the Ministry postpone the deadline by two days, noting that the current date coincides with the Second Reading vote and would prevent Members from participating in the Committee Stage. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe raised a point of order to correct the record regarding a salary document he tabled in a previous speech. He clarified that it was not from Parliament’s Research Division as he had stated, but from the Opposition Research Unit, and noted that it covered salary figures for 2026 and 2027. He said he had given the document to Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe for review and response. Appropriation Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate (Fifth Allotted Day) Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly indicated that his intervention related to the same matter under discussion. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the quoted statement. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested one minute of speaking time from the Speaker. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested permission from the Chair to briefly address the same matter under discussion, asking for one minute to speak. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that he had raised the same matter the previous day. No further substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Speaker’s permission to speak for one minute. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded excerpt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary A motion was moved to refer the alleged breach of privileges raised by Hon. Attorney-at-Law Nilanthi Kottahachchi on 20 February 2025 to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges under Standing Order 118. The House agreed to the motion. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake made a brief intervention indicating that his point was intended to assist the Minister. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was developed in the excerpt. Ministerial Statement: Foreign Reserves and Debt Servicing, with Points of Order and Procedural Matters Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected under Standing Order 27(2), asserting that Members should be allowed to seek clarification after an answer to an important question. He emphasized that Parliament should not be treated like a municipal council and implied that proper parliamentary procedure must be upheld. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage Read →
- 22 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara sought a clarification from the Chair, stating that he wished to ascertain the true position on the matter under discussion. No substantive argument or detailed proposal was made in the recorded excerpt. Ministerial Statements: Elephant Deaths from Train Collisions and Power Outage Read →