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- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order, but no substantive issue, proposal, or request was recorded in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that a Member raising a point of order must cite the relevant Standing Order and follow established parliamentary procedure. He emphasized that matters of urgent public importance cannot be raised arbitrarily under the guise of a point of order. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is contained in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Leader of the House JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake said Hon. Rauff Hakeem’s reference to the court judgment was timely and could be discussed if confined to that matter, but urged that unrelated issues not disrupt proceedings. He noted that Members needed time to study the judgment presented to the House and that time had already been allocated through party meetings for a debate, requesting that the House proceed with the scheduled Order of Business for the day. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa requested additional time for the Opposition to speak, citing parliamentary practice and the need to present views. He asked the Government to clarify whether further electricity power cuts would occur, noting the presence of the subject Minister, and also raised concern that political reprisals were continuing. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition, rose to a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem requested that additional speaking time be allowed for party leaders. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Rauff Hakeem objected to the handling of time during the proceedings, stating that adequate time was needed. His remark was directed to the Chair in response to apparent irritation in the chamber. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem briefly noted that he had requested speaking time to raise a matter concerning the Attorney-General’s Department. No further substantive details, proposals, or questions were provided in the excerpt. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 An Hon. Member AI summary An Hon. Member stated that seeking clarifications would be pointless because the sitting was scheduled to last only 20 minutes. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem briefly sought permission to make a clarification. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded statement. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem requested that he be given an opportunity to speak after the current matter was addressed. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem raised a brief clarification in the presence of the Minister of Justice, noting that he had appeared as counsel for his party in the relevant case. The excerpt does not include the substance of the clarification or any specific proposal or demand. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake referred to the Supreme Court determination on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill and asked the Government to consider a less costly electoral system. He noted prior discussions on reducing election expenditure from Rs. 8,900 million to Rs. 2,900 million and said the public viewed the current cost burden as excessive. He requested clarification on whether reforms could improve affordability and efficiency. Points of Order and Procedural Matters: Supreme Court Determination and Parliamentary Procedures Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that there had been an error in the interpretation. The intervention appears to be a procedural clarification rather than a substantive policy statement. Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahman raised a procedural concern that the Tamil translation of the Speaker’s reading was incorrect. He sought attention to the accuracy of the parliamentary translation. Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Hon. Mujibur Rahman intervened to state that the issue raised concerned an incorrect Tamil interpretation. The remark appears to address a procedural or language interpretation matter during the debate. Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan stated that the Tamil translation of a judgment read in Parliament was inaccurate. He requested that a correct Tamil translation be provided. Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a concern that the Tamil interpretation of the Speaker’s reading of the Supreme Court determination on the Local Authorities Elections (Special Provisions) Bill was inaccurate and not delivered properly at the same pace. He requested that a correct Tamil translation be provided during the afternoon Ministerial Consultative Committee meetings. Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 Read →
- 14 February 2025 Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan ITAK AI summary Hon. Sivagnanam Shritharan raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Committee Report: Public Finance Committee - Disbursement Bill 2025 Read →