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- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB AI summary Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi said the new Government had received a mandate for social transformation and argued that the Opposition had not understood either that change or the limited purpose of the Interim Appropriation, which he described as a temporary measure to keep the State functioning until a full Budget can be presented. He said the Government had inherited serious economic and administrative problems, including neglected infrastructure, and would address them through the forthcoming Budget and a shift towards a production economy in line with the President’s policy statement. He also objected to remarks linking compensation to Rohana Wijeweera’s death, saying lives should not be valued in monetary terms, and asserted that the Government would proceed with its programme despite Opposition criticism. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Vijitha Herath JJB AI summary Hon. Vijitha Herath clarified that his earlier remarks referred to an initial draft rather than a signed agreement. He stated that Ranil Wickremesinghe, while an Opposition MP, had asked for the draft to be presented, and emphasized that his reference was to that draft and not to any finalized agreement. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka requested an additional five minutes of speaking time from the Presiding Member. No substantive policy issue or legislative matter was raised in this excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara briefly stated that debating the matter in Parliament was not useful, comparing it to an issue concerning the Electricity Board. He did not make a specific proposal or request in the recorded remarks. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Sunil Handunnetti JJB AI summary Sunil Handunnetti briefly remarked that he was observing the reason another Member stood up to raise a point. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was addressed. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe moved that Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which Hon. (Snr. Prof.) Sena Nanayakkara left the Chair and Hon. Kitnan Selvaraj assumed the Chair. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi objected to interruptions during his speaking time, stating that there was no Point of Order and requesting that he be allowed to continue without his allotted time being cut. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe rose on a Point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi, speaking during the Vote on Account debate, alleged electoral malpractice in Hambantota involving polling officials and local assistants, stating that he had lodged written complaints with election authorities and tabled related reports. He defended his family’s record of public service and rejected accusations against all MPs, while criticizing the JVP-led government’s conduct. He also referred to Rohana Wijeweera’s links to Tangalle and requested the Government to repair Wijeweera’s former house, assist Chithrangani Wijeweera, and pay Rs. 5 million compensation to families of people he said were killed by the JVP in Hambantota and elsewhere. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. (Ms.) A. M. M. M. Rathwaththe JJB AI summary Hon. A. M. M. M. Rathwaththe condemned derogatory remarks against women MPs and linked them to broader concerns about violence against women, recalling previous protests over cuts to the Women and Child Affairs allocation. She said the NPP’s women MPs entered Parliament on their own mandate, pledged to protect women’s safety and justice, and criticized past policies such as microcredit schemes that she said deepened rural women’s poverty. Representing Digamadulla and Dehiattakandiya, she thanked voters for electing new NPP candidates in a multi-ethnic district and defended the Government’s mandate, rejecting comparisons with the Gotabaya Rajapaksa administration and claims that the President opposed all borrowing. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara - Minister of Justice and National Integration JJB AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration moved that Hon. (Senior Professor) Sena Nanayakkara take the Chair. The motion was agreed to, after which the Deputy Chairperson of Committees vacated the Chair and Hon. Sena Nanayakkara presided. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake requested the Deputy Speaker to limit interventions to ensure scheduled speakers have time to speak. He specifically noted that the first-ever visually impaired Member of Parliament was due to deliver his maiden speech that day. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Kabir Hashim urged the Government to bring the International Sovereign Bond agreement to Parliament before the 12th, as requested by the Leader of the Opposition. He proposed that Parliament debate and vote on the deal, allowing members to decide which clauses to retain or remove, or whether to reconsider the agreement entirely. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Kabir Hashim sought clarification from Minister Anil Jayantha on whether his reference to agreeing “in principle” meant accepting the debt repayment modality agreed under President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Government. He stated that the Minister had confirmed agreement in principle with that arrangement. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake noted the time constraint that proceedings needed to conclude by 5.30 p.m. and urged speakers to keep to time so remaining Members, including senior Opposition figures, could participate. He specifically asked Hon. Harsha to proceed in order to allow the next speaker to take the floor. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva raised a technical point of order seeking clarification on the meaning of the phrase “in principle,” as used in relation to “agreements in principle.” Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe JJB AI summary Wasantha Samarasinghe briefly questioned why the “Shakthi Sahal” programme was not continued during the relevant five-year period. The intervention sought clarification from another Member in the context of a discussion on that programme. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 The Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunatilleka requested that another member be granted an additional two minutes to speak. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →
- 6 December 2024 Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva noted that he had been allotted 20 minutes to speak and indicated that he would require a little additional time. Debate on Vote on Account for Ministry of Public Administration and Related Matters Read →