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- 7 January 2025 Legislative Services Department AI summary The entry lists officials of the Legislative Services Department present or associated with proceedings on 7 January 2025. It records the Director (Legislative Services), Mr. M. J. Perera, and named officers from the Proceedings Branch, including assistant directors, deputy chief officers, assistant chief officers, and parliamentary officers. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Catering and Housekeeping Department AI summary Parliament recorded the names and positions of staff serving in the Catering and Housekeeping Department as of 7 January 2025, including senior management, catering and housekeeping supervisors, chefs, canteen managers, and parks staff. The entry functions as an administrative listing of departmental personnel rather than a policy speech or debate contribution. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Engineering Services Department AI summary The Engineering Services Department record lists officials and technical staff present or associated with the sitting on 7 January 2025, including communications engineers, electrical and civil inspectors, technical officers, and an Assistant Parliamentary Officer. No substantive parliamentary argument, proposal, question, or policy position is included in the provided text. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Finance and Supplies Department AI summary The Finance and Supplies Department record lists officials attached to its Finance and Accounts, Supplies and Services, Catering Accounts, receiving, EDD, stores, and procurement functions as at 7 January 2025. It identifies Mr. G. Sarath Kumara as Director (Finance) and names the responsible assistant directors, chief officers, deputy chief officers, assistant chief officers, and other operational officers in the department. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Hansard Department AI summary A list of Hansard Department staff for 7 January 2025 was recorded, identifying the Hansard Editor, Deputy and Assistant Hansard Editors, Senior Hansard Reporters, Hansard Reporters, Committee Reporters, and Senior Indexers. No substantive parliamentary argument, proposal, question, or policy position was presented. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Administration Department AI summary The entry records the Administration Department staff serving Parliament as of 7 January 2025, listing officials across administration, establishments, members’ services, human resource development, international relations and protocol, transport, the Right to Information Unit, and stenography. It is an administrative personnel listing rather than a parliamentary speech or policy statement, with no debate, proposal, question, or demand recorded. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Sergeant-at-Arms Department AI summary The record notes the officials serving in the Sergeant-at-Arms Department as of 7 January 2025, including the Sergeant-at-Arms, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms, and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms. It also lists additional departmental officers, including deputy and assistant chief officers, a parliamentary officer, a telephone supervisor, and an assistant parliamentary officer. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Internal Audit Department AI summary The Internal Audit Department’s personnel for 7 January 2025 are recorded as Chief Internal Auditor Mr. W. K. D. C. Withana, Chief Officer Ms. G. N. D. Thilakarathna, and Assistant Parliamentary Officer Ms. W. R. G. S. Moe. No substantive parliamentary speech, policy argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided text. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 7 January 2025 Principal Contents AI summary The sitting included announcements on nominations to the Committee on Parliamentary Business and the Committee on Public Finance, the re-establishment of the Climate Parliament and Open Parliament Initiative caucuses, and the presentation of the Auditor-General’s Report and the Public Finance Committee Report. Oral questions were taken, followed by an adjournment debate on the Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report for 2024. Written answers to questions were also tabled at the end of the proceedings. Opening: Announcements and Parliamentary Staff Introductions Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake moved the adjournment of Parliament. The motion “That Parliament do now adjourn” was proposed for consideration. Procedural: Adjournment Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of order alleging that he had been prevented from entering the Leader of the Opposition’s office when seeking speaking time and said he could table a recording related to the matter. He objected to sitting with the Opposition group, describing the situation as unfair, and requested that he be given a separate chair in the middle of the Chamber. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake rejected attempts by some Opposition members to associate Hon. Ramanathan Archchuna with the Government, stating that Archchuna’s grievance appeared to be about not receiving speaking time. He said Archchuna had emerged at the Leader of the Opposition’s Kilinochchi rally rather than from the Government’s platform, and cautioned Opposition members against making such claims. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa states that the relevant documents or materials will be submitted to the Hansard Department. He asks members not to be alarmed about the matter. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake noted that the Leader of the Opposition had indicated he would table certain certificates the following day, but Parliament would not be sitting then. He suggested the statement should be made formally into the microphone rather than conveyed personally. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Requested that a copy of the tabled document be provided and that it be verified with the relevant university. He cautioned that such documents could be altered and noted claims questioning whether the person concerned had studied there. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary No substantive speech content is provided beyond the salutation to the Presiding Member, so there are no arguments, proposals, questions, or policy references to summarize. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary Ajith Gihan stated that the Leader of the Opposition had referred to internationally obtained educational certificates in Parliament but had not tabled them. He requested that the certificates be formally tabled so Members could examine their authenticity. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Ajith Gihan JJB AI summary The Hon. Ajith Gihan began addressing the Presiding Member, but no substantive remarks, arguments, proposals, questions, or references to legislation or policy are included in the provided excerpt. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe briefly intervened to ask a fellow Member what issue they wished to raise. No substantive policy position, proposal, or demand was presented in this remark. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →
- 18 December 2024 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman stated that the item under discussion should be removed. No further argument, context, or specific proposal was provided in the excerpt. Debate: Supplementary Estimate – Head 102, Programme 01 (School Supplies Grant) Read →