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- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara raised a procedural objection, stating that a Member who claims a point of order should clearly identify it. He argued that the Member should not continue speaking repeatedly after already having spoken. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Ajith P. Perera raised a brief point of order or query, questioning the proceedings taking place in the Chamber. No specific policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was elaborated. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB AI summary Ruwan Wijeweera stated that he was intervening because his name had been mentioned in the debate. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara questioned the Presiding Member’s handling of proceedings, asking what the action or decision in question meant. He emphasized that the Presiding Member is an attorney and challenged the procedural basis of what was being done. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to an interruption and requested the opportunity to continue speaking. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was addressed in the excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera JJB AI summary Hon. Ruwan Wijeweera began to respond to a point made by Hon. Dayasiri, but the provided speech excerpt is incomplete and contains no substantive argument, proposal, question, or policy position to summarize. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara criticized the Government and Opposition for discussing problems in hospital services without presenting a concrete plan to address overcrowded OPDs, staffing shortages, equipment issues, and standards in private OPDs. He demanded disclosure of President’s Fund payments to Members of Parliament from 2004 onward, stating that his request to the Presidential Secretariat had not been fulfilled and that he had filed an appeal. He also began raising concerns about pharmaceutical supply and regulatory coordination, referring to the need for the Medical Supplies Division, NMRA, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation, and State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation to work together. Adjournment Debate: Monaragala Health Sector Issues Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Moved that Parliament adjourn. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Harini Amarasuriya moved for approval of regulations made by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2416/11 of 24 December 2024 and presented to Parliament on 21 January 2025. She noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the motion was agreed to. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya moved for approval of regulations issued by the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies under the Imports and Exports (Control) Act. The regulations, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2415/35 of 18 December 2024 and presented to Parliament on 21 January 2025, had received Cabinet approval and were agreed to by the House. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that the item or service in question was not provided at a higher price. The remark appears to respond to a query or allegation concerning pricing, without further details provided. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe challenged a claim made in the debate, questioning whether the Minister’s position was being rejected and accusing the other member of misleading the House. He insisted that members should not make false statements in Parliament. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman briefly stated that he was addressing a procedural matter. No specific proposal, question, or substantive policy issue was raised in the quoted remarks. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe challenged another Member’s assertion by questioning whether only that Member’s statement was correct. He asked what the Minister was saying in response, seeking clarification on the Minister’s position. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman stated that the numerical figure under discussion was not material to his point. No specific policy proposal, legislative reference, or demand was made in the recorded excerpt. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe disputed another member’s characterization of a tender award process, stating that the Minister had already explained the relevant procedure. He asserted that the opposing claim was incorrect. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman stated that his concern was not the amount involved but the procedure being followed. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Asked why the relevant point or information was not being stated in the debate, seeking clarification from those addressing the matter. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Mujibur Rahman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahman briefly interjected to state that the matter being discussed was not the relevant issue. No substantive proposal, question, or policy position was presented in the recorded statement. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →
- 5 February 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa briefly stated that the Government’s policy appeared to be to follow another party’s policy. The intervention was a short remark made in response to the ongoing debate. Debate: Regulations on Imports and Exports (Control) Act and Foreign Exchange Act Read →