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- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Eranga Gunasekara JJB AI summary Time was limited for Hon. Eranga Gunasekara’s intervention, and no substantive policy position, proposal, question, or demand was recorded in the provided excerpt. Adjournment: Liquor Shop Permits and Licensing Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna JJB AI summary K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna formally moved that Parliament adjourn. The Chair put the adjournment question to the House. Adjournment: Liquor Shop Permits and Licensing Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Asked whether the matter being discussed should be considered a grant, seeking clarification from the relevant Minister or officials. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar moved that Hon. Aravinda Senarath take the Chair during the sitting. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees left the Chair and Hon. Aravinda Senarath assumed it. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Dilith Jayaweera SB AI summary Dilith Jayaweera raised a Point of Order seeking clarification on figures in the budget documents provided to Members, stating that he could not locate the numbers being referred to. He noted that the figures may appear elsewhere or in the Budget Speech, and clarified that any earlier misreading was unintentional and not meant to mislead the House. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary No substantive remarks are provided beyond addressing the Deputy Speaker, so there are no policy points, proposals, questions, or arguments to summarize. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake objected to granting another member additional speaking time during the sitting. The intervention was procedural and addressed to the Deputy Chairperson. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to another Member being allowed to take excessive time during his speech. The intervention was procedural in nature, raising a concern about time allocation in the debate. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe - Deputy Minister of Labour JJB AI summary Hon. Mahinda Jayasinghe began his remarks by addressing the Deputy Chairperson of Committees, but no substantive speech content or policy position is provided in the excerpt. No specific proposal, question, demand, legislation, event, or labour-related issue is identifiable from the supplied text. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly concluded his remarks without raising any substantive issue, proposal, question, or reference to legislation or policy in the provided excerpt. Budget Bill 2025 - Second Reading Debate Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Nilanthi Kottahachchi raised a breach of parliamentary privilege over reports in the Daily Mirror, Lankadeepa, and a Daily Mirror social media post alleging that her party, the National People’s Power, had instructed her not to speak to the media. She denied the allegation as false and said its publication and circulation without verification was defamatory and affected her privileges as a Member of Parliament. She requested that the matter be referred to the Committee on Privileges for inquiry and appropriate action, and tabled the Daily Mirror issue of 19.02.2025. Privilege Question Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa tabled a written answer providing details on health-sector institutions and facilities, including 28 entities and 15 specified units or offices in the Kalutara District, with further particulars supplied in an annex. The answer also confirmed the existence of 136 relevant locations, listed in the annex, and stated that the remaining part of the question did not arise. Oral Question: Hospitals and Health Services in Kalutara District (Q.422/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing, a request was made for one month’s time to answer the pending question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Hospitals and Health Services in Kalutara District (Q.422/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam formally raised a question in Parliament. No further substantive details, policy issue, or demand were included in the recorded statement. Oral Question: Hospitals and Health Services in Kalutara District (Q.422/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary All locations, including Kalutara, are being considered under a single committee. The statement indicates that the committee will apply the same approach uniformly rather than treating Kalutara separately. Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana NDF AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana sought the Speaker’s permission to respond during the proceedings. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana NDF AI summary Requested that both sides of the House be informed, addressing the Chair. Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana NDF AI summary Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana briefly responded to the Speaker, stating that he had not taken 15 minutes of speaking time. Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana NDF AI summary Rohitha Abeygunawardhana stated that, as a senior Member, he listens respectfully to proceedings, while urging the Chair to consider the importance of the matter under discussion. Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) Read →
- 20 February 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Assured the Member that the proposal raised would receive attention. Oral Question: Prison Officer Staffing and Overcrowding (Q.2/2025) Read →