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- 6 February 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument or proposal is recorded in the excerpt beyond the procedural intervention. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha rose on a point of order. The intervention was interrupted, and no substantive issue or proposal was recorded in the excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka requests permission from the Deputy Speaker to make a brief clarification in response to the matter under discussion, urging that time not be wasted. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested the Deputy Speaker’s permission to address a question to the Prime Minister concerning universities. He asked that an answer be allowed on the matter. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the conduct of the proceedings and sought to raise a point of Order. He questioned how Members were being allowed to speak in that manner amid interruptions. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly addressed the Deputy Speaker, apparently seeking permission or intervention from the Chair. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake argued that Members raising points under Standing Orders should clearly identify the relevant provision and that the Parliamentary Secretariat should advise the Chair on its applicability, specifically regarding Standing Order 92(2)(a). While accepting the Deputy Speaker’s ruling, he requested that the question to the Prime Minister be stated clearly and maintained that a point of order should not be raised against the Prime Minister in that manner. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to interruptions while posing a question to the Prime Minister. He requested that the Prime Minister be allowed to answer. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to remarks made in the Chamber and appealed to the Chair to intervene. Part of his statement was expunged by order of the Chair. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa invoked Standing Order 92(2) to remind Members that a point of order must be limited to one minute and cannot address the substantive matter under debate. He stated that the debate is suspended while the point of order is considered and asked the Member to clarify the specific point being raised. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara stated that the Deputy Speaker had permitted him to raise a matter in Parliament. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was presented in the recorded excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa briefly asked for clarification on the content of the relevant Standing Order being referred to in the parliamentary proceedings. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara requested that the response to a question he had already raised be allowed to proceed. The intervention was procedural, seeking recognition for the answer to be given. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa briefly raised a procedural query regarding whether the matter before the House fell under Standing Order 92(2)(a). No substantive policy argument or proposal was made beyond seeking clarification on the applicable Standing Order. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara invoked Standing Order 92(2), indicating a procedural point in the debate. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question is provided in the excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa asked the Deputy Speaker to identify the specific Standing Order applicable to the matter under discussion. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a point of order under Standing Order 92(2), addressing the Prime Minister’s earlier statement that the Open University of Sri Lanka and the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University are universities. He asked the Prime Minister to clarify the basis on which those institutions are designated as universities. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, rose to raise a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Procedural Matters and Points of Order Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Health Minister over alleged inconsistent treatment between Dr. Jasinghe and Mayadunne, noting that a long-running inquiry into Dr. Jasinghe had been concluded quickly and followed by his appointment as Secretary. He referred to the Minister’s statement that the inquiry was complete and would be tabled, and then yielded the second supplementary question to Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha. Oral Question: Sri Lanka National Hospital Procurement (Q.7/2024) Read →
- 6 February 2025 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Asked whether, if a report exists acquitting the individual in question, the Government would table it in Parliament immediately. Oral Question: Sri Lanka National Hospital Procurement (Q.7/2024) Read →