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 January 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Asked whether the amount to be paid would be Rs. 25,000, seeking clarification on the payment figure under discussion. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake briefly interjects during debate, stating that the other side has already accepted a point being discussed. The remark appears procedural or argumentative in nature, challenging the need for further dispute on that matter. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Attorney-at-Law - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration stated that information sought on court proceedings and internal procedures falls under the independent Judicial Service Commission, which has requested three weeks to provide inputs. He said the remaining information lies with the Ministry and requested two weeks to provide comprehensive answers to both parts of the question, after which the question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Chithral Fernando, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Chithral Fernando formally raised a parliamentary question. No substantive policy position, proposal, or argument was included in the statement. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a Point of Order stating that, for the third time, he had not been allocated speaking time and that the matter was being referred to a committee. He also objected to not being included as a Party Leader in the Parliamentary Business Committee, noting requests for greater Opposition representation, and asked the Speaker to allow him to speak rather than leaving the matter to the Leader of the Opposition. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested a clarification from the Chair. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the recorded intervention. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake requested that the rule limiting supplementary questions to two be observed and that no more than two supplementaries be permitted. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly clarified to the Chair that the matter being referred to was not a second supplementary question. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Questions Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. (Prof.) Chrishantha Abeysena - Minister of Science and Technology JJB AI summary The Minister of Science and Technology presented the 2022 Annual Report of the Industrial Technology Institute to Parliament and proposed that it be referred to the relevant committee. The proposal was put to the House and agreed to. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB AI summary The Prime Minister presented the National Delimitation Commission’s Annual Performance Report for 2023 and proposed that it be referred to the relevant committee. The House agreed to the proposal. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 9 January 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved that the reports presented to Parliament be printed. The motion was agreed to, and the reports were ordered to be printed. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 9 January 2025 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker announced and tabled the Government Members nominated to serve on several parliamentary committees for the First Session of the Tenth Parliament, in accordance with the resolutions passed on 6 December 2024 and the Committee of Selection decision of 8 January 2025. The committees named included the Legislative Standing Committee, Standing Orders, House, Ethics and Privileges, Public Accounts, Public Enterprises, Ways and Means, Public Petitions, High Posts, the Backbencher Committee, and Ministerial Consultative Committees. Opening and Announcements Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake formally moved the adjournment of Parliament. The Presiding Member then proposed the question on the adjournment motion. Adjournment and Adjournment Questions Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary The motion sought parliamentary approval for regulations governing the administration of state lands in the Colombo Port City, made under the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Act and issued by Gazette Extraordinary No. 2394/68 of 26 July 2024. It noted that the regulations had been formulated after consultation with the State Lands (Management) Authority and had received Cabinet approval. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Motions: Approval of Regulations under Payment Systems Act, Casino Business Regulation, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Approval was sought for regulations on issuing licences for casino businesses under the Casino Business (Regulation) Act, No. 17 of 2010, published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2386/09 of 29 May 2024 and presented to Parliament on 7 January 2025. The motion noted that Cabinet approval had been granted, and the regulation was approved by the House. Motions: Approval of Regulations under Payment Systems Act, Casino Business Regulation, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Dr. Harini Amarasuriya moved for approval of regulations made under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, No. 28 of 2005, and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2382/11 of 30 April 2024. She noted that the regulations had been presented on 7 January 2025 and had received Cabinet approval; the motion was agreed to. Motions: Approval of Regulations under Payment Systems Act, Casino Business Regulation, and Colombo Port City Economic Commission Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. (Dr.) Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning AI summary Deputy Minister Harshana Suriyapperuma said the Government was reviewing several pending regulations and orders, including those under import control, foreign exchange, payments systems, casino regulation, levies, and the Colombo Port City framework, to ensure proper procedure and scrutiny through bodies such as the Committee on Public Finance. He argued that previous governments had delayed or mishandled gazettes and public finance measures, contributing to institutional weakness, corruption risks, and economic instability. He stated that the Government was regularizing the May 2024 import-control Gazette, advancing a delayed Foreign Exchange Act order, seeking an impact assessment on regulating money or value transfer services such as hawala, and reviewing a Casino Business regulation that appeared to apply to a single entity. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake urged that a matter he referred to as the “pumpkin thief” be left for the courts to decide. He asked that the debate proceed and that the Deputy Minister be allowed to speak. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Read →
- 8 January 2025 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Nalin Bandara Jayamaha responded to a reference to his name, stating that the Bingiriya matter is before court and denying that his vehicles or supporters were present at the incident in question. He said that in 2020 several vehicles belonging to his supporters were stoned, but they had not gone there, and added that he had only sought to address an injustice involving the other side’s MP, whom he described as a good person. Debate: Orders and Regulations under Import/Export Control Act, Foreign Exchange Act, and Other Acts (continued) Read →