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- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Nihal Galappaththi briefly remarked that he had listened to Hon. Namal’s speech and characterized it as unusual and ineffectual, using a metaphor suggesting criticism without substance or consequence. No specific policy proposal, legislative issue, or formal demand was raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna briefly challenged the Government to allow him time to speak, requesting one minute and framing the request as a test of the Government’s willingness to permit his intervention. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly queried whether another Member had been holding the microphone for several minutes, raising a procedural concern about floor conduct during the debate. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary A brief intervention requested additional time to speak. No substantive policy position, question, or proposal was presented in the provided text. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi’s recorded intervention contains only an address to the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and no substantive remarks. No policy position, proposal, question, or demand is stated in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna stated that he was not being given an opportunity to speak in the debate. He indicated that he may only get such an opportunity in two months. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi briefly sought permission to raise a matter, indicating that the Chair could rule if it was not a Point of Order. He requested a little time to proceed. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara objected that he was not being allowed to raise a Point of Order while another Member was permitted to speak. He requested that the House hear the point being raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Nihal Galappaththi made a brief confrontational remark, telling another party that the matter was not their concern and instructing them to remain in place. No policy issue, legislative proposal, or substantive parliamentary question was raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara asks what the Point of Order is, seeking clarification on the procedural issue being raised. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Nihal Galappaththi JJB AI summary Hon. Nihal Galappaththi rose on a Point of Order. No substantive issue, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa urged the Minister in charge of Police to address governance and law enforcement issues substantively rather than limiting them to election rhetoric, referencing the Minister’s past role in anti-corruption investigations under the good governance Government. He said the Opposition had a responsibility to question the Government on public concerns and denied making personal accusations, while criticizing what he described as anger and hostility in response to scrutiny. He also referred to the Government’s “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, arguing that it should begin with changes in political conduct and attitudes. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa stated that the point at issue was not his own claim, but a statement made by the President. The intervention appears to respond to an exchange in the House by attributing responsibility for the remark to the President. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Hon. Namal Rajapaksa argued that when Opposition Members raise public concerns in Parliament, they should be heard without interruption or politicization. He referred to issues involving the Sri Lanka Police and cautioned against turning parliamentary proceedings into a forum for political revenge, contrasting this with what he characterized as the conduct of an anti-corruption commission. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake requested a clear answer to an earlier question, noting that the President had assigned the relevant subject to him. He asked the Member not to evade the matter and, if unable to answer during the speech, to provide the information later, including who had made the referenced statement. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala urged the Member to present evidence when speaking in Parliament and not rely on hearsay. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa questioned the Minister on whether the relevant items could be registered and challenged any implication that registration would prevent accidents. He also criticized the conduct of the Government side, referring to the Prime Minister’s remarks about the Opposition and alleging similar behaviour within Government group meetings. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Ananda Wijepala JJB AI summary Ananda Wijepala briefly interjected to reject or dispute a preceding assertion, stating that “we do know.” No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was developed in the intervention. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Attorney-at-Law SLPP AI summary Namal Rajapaksa noted that further argument with the Minister was unnecessary and directed the issue to the Police, pointing out that the Minister responsible for the Police was present in the House. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →
- 21 January 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake, speaking as Minister of Transport, demanded a direct answer to his question and asked the Member to identify who made the relevant statement. He indicated that if the answer could not be provided immediately, it should be given later, while pressing for clarity in the exchange. Adjournment Debate: Clean Sri Lanka Programme Read →