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- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe said there was confusion over the relevant figures because the year-by-year increments were not clearly presented. He noted that even Parliamentary staff found the information difficult to interpret, indicating a need for clearer presentation. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe requested the Research Unit document before making his statement. The exchange included an interruption, but no substantive policy position or proposal was presented. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe’s intervention was interrupted before any substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded. No specific policy issue, legislation, or demand can be identified from the available text. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that he would provide a list obtained from Parliament. He indicated that any inaccuracies in the list should be attributed to the parliamentary source or be subject to verification. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe briefly notes that several ranges had been mentioned, appearing to seek clarification or respond to a prior statement. The remark is too limited to identify the specific policy area, proposal, or issue under discussion. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe referred to a document from the Research Unit and told the Deputy Minister that, if it was incorrect, he would accept that and submit it for correction. The remark was procedural, relating to verification and possible correction of the document’s contents. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe JJB AI summary Mahinda Jayasinghe briefly challenged the accuracy of figures being cited in the debate. He asked that they be compared with the figures issued by the Research Unit for clarification. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe stated that the information he referred to was obtained from the Research Unit. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Opposition time was allocated for a two-minute intervention. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy issue was raised in this procedural statement. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe requested an additional two minutes of speaking time from Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka. No substantive policy argument or legislative issue was raised in the excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka, addressing the Presiding Member, asked whether another Member required additional time to speak. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake informed the Chair that the Government would allocate an additional three minutes of its speaking time to another Member. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB AI summary Hon. Chrishantha Abeysena moved that Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. (Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara assumed it. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna objected to the application of Standing Orders, claiming that Tamil minority Members are treated more strictly when attempting to raise points of Order. He requested that they be allowed to speak, noting that another Member had recently been permitted to do so. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna requested one minute to speak, identifying himself as a Party Leader and appealing to the Chair for permission. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Raising a matter under Standing Order 92(2), Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna indicated that he was addressing Parliament pursuant to that procedural provision. No substantive issue, proposal, or demand is included in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order, but no substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana NDF AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana’s contribution consists only of the address to the Deputy Speaker. No substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position is recorded in the provided excerpt. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe objected to another Member’s intervention, arguing that it was not a genuine point of Order but an attempt to initiate an unnecessary debate. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →
- 21 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided extract. Appropriation Bill 2025: Second Reading (Fourth Allotted Day) Read →