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- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa sought permission to clarify a matter. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was set out in the provided excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested clarification during the proceedings. No specific issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the provided excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa stated that he was raising the issue because it was a serious matter, without providing further details in the excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested to make a few brief clarifications. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question is contained in the quoted remarks. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary The Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a matter of national importance and requested that the relevant annex be sent. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa objected that answers to Questions 1 and 2 had been referred to an annex rather than provided in the Chamber. He requested that the annex be sent to him so he could examine it and raise supplementary questions, asking how he could proceed without access to the annex. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question was stated in the provided excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Kumara Jayakody stated that he would provide the requested answer and ensure it is received. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa requested that at least the relevant annex be provided. The intervention appears to be a procedural demand for documentation needed in connection with the matter under discussion. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that no question on average values had been asked and that calculating them would require comparing 13 new shipments with 38 old shipments. He said he did not have time to compute this immediately, but could provide the information if a proper question were submitted. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Asked that the relevant averages be stated, without providing further substantive argument or context in the recorded excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa requested that at least the average figures from the two sets of data be provided, so that Members could pose supplementary questions based on them. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy JJB AI summary Minister Kumara Jayakody noted that the question contained 15 sub-questions under eight main questions, contrary to Standing Orders, but said he would respond in the public interest. He emphasized that Standing Order 27(2) is intended for urgent matters of public importance and stated that the requested answers were provided in Annex 01, including a detailed table. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa said District Coordinating Committee meetings are lengthy forums for resolving practical public issues through officials, with no general ban on media attendance. Referring to concerns about the Jaffna DCC, he argued that the matter need not take excessive parliamentary time and that MPs can brief media separately. He urged discretion in real-time reporting of committee proceedings, noting that officials could be placed in difficulty by immediate public exposure of questions, answers, or administrative lapses. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised concerns about media freedom and transparency at District Coordinating Committee meetings, arguing that discussions on local development and official matters should reach the public. He alleged that Minister Ramalingam Chandraseker switched off his microphone when he spoke about corruption in Kilinochchi, and also referred to a prior suspension of his parliamentary media access following a complaint by Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, which he said was found to be wrongful by the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary The Minister replied to questions raised by Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna regarding District Coordinating Committees and related administrative matters. He stated that members are appointed by the President, the committees operate by district rather than province, and no substantiated complaints, injustices, malpractices, or relevant prohibitions had been reported. He added that development proposals for the year had been approved and that further details could be obtained from District Secretaries, while media coverage facilities had been provided according to the applicable circular. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of Opposition SJB AI summary Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa objected to an alleged attempt to add new material on earlier coal procurements to a Special Audit Report already tabled and distributed in Parliament concerning Lanka Coal Company procurement for the Lakvijaya Power Plant for 2025/2026. Citing parliamentary practice and Articles 153 and 154 of the Constitution, he argued that doing so could undermine the Auditor General’s independence and infringe Members’ privileges. He proposed that earlier transactions be investigated separately and that a distinct Auditor General’s report with relevant annexures be submitted to Parliament. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa briefly rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy matter was presented in the provided excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →
- 9 April 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam ITAK AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Pathmanathan Sathiyalingam formally posed a parliamentary question. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter are included in the speech excerpt. Second Round of Oral Questions and Ministerial Statements Read →