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- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake said the matter would be referred to the Hansard and made a critical remark about another Member’s conduct during the sitting. The exchange occurred amid interruptions, after which the Chair directed Hon. Rathna Gamage to continue. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that his earlier remarks, referring to Hon. Kabir Hashim’s statement, concerned the lack of difference in allocations for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, without attributing specific purposes to either allocation. He asked that the Hansard be checked for the detailed uses of the funds and requested that he be allowed to express his views in Parliament without being challenged on a point he had clarified. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake briefly noted that the matter had been said in Sinhala, apparently referring to language use or translation in the proceedings. No substantive policy argument, proposal, or question is contained in the provided excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana objected to being restricted in the language he wished to use during proceedings. He questioned why he could not speak in his preferred language, raising a procedural concern about language rights in Parliament. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake raised a procedural objection, questioning why the language being used in the proceedings was being changed. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana briefly responded that he had been asked a question and intended to provide an explanation. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or demand was presented in the excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake pressed the Government to give a direct answer on whether Rs. 320 million allocated for advisors related to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe or President Anura Dissanayake. He urged ministers not to use Opposition time for digressions and to state clearly if they could not answer. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he was referring to a statement by Hon. Kabir Hashim, who had said there was no difference between former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and another party or figure. His remarks were interrupted before the comparison or argument was completed. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana sought to clarify a point he said had already been stated in his live-streamed remarks. He addressed the Deputy Chairperson of Committees and requested an opportunity to explain further, but the excerpt contains no substantive policy argument, proposal, or question. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake pressed for an immediate clarification on whether the President had allocated Rs. 320 million for advisers, questioning why the matter was being deferred to Hansard or video records. He asked that the relevant member be given the microphone, even using his side’s speaking time, to state the answer in Parliament. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake pressed another participant to state something immediately, indicating urgency or insistence during the exchange. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter is identifiable from the excerpt provided. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana requested the Chief Government Whip to verify the Hansard record. No further substantive issue or policy proposal was raised. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he had not accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of misusing funds, but had questioned the purpose of an allocation equal to that provided to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for four months. He noted that the former President’s expenditure included helicopters, bulletproof vehicles, multiple cars, and paid advisers amounting to about Rs. 300 million, and asked what the funds would be used for if the current President was not incurring similar costs. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake asked for clarification regarding a statement attributed to another member that President Anura Dissanayake had allocated Rs. 320 million for advisers. He indicated that Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage had raised the point and requested the relevant member to clarify the claim. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana clarified that he referred to the measure as a Vote on Account rather than a Budget. He rejected accusations and disruptions in Parliament, stating that members should raise any allegations directly in the chamber. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana responded to an allegation about him drinking tea in the parliamentary canteen, asking whether the accuser also uses the canteen. The intervention was a brief personal reply rather than a substantive policy argument. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana objected to interruptions or disorder during proceedings and requested that he be allowed to speak. His remark indicated frustration with the conduct in the Chamber at that moment. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana SJB AI summary Kavinda Heshan Jayawardhana responded to personal remarks allegedly made against him in his absence, including a claim that he was drinking in the parliamentary canteen. He denied misusing parliamentary facilities or privileges, stating that he and his colleagues do not consume food or drink at Parliament’s expense, take official housing, or spend time idly in the canteen. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Rathna Gamage defended the Vote on Account, stating it is a constitutionally established interim financial measure rather than a Budget, and criticized Opposition Members for allegedly misrepresenting its contents. He rejected claims about allocations for presidential advisers and clarified fisheries relief measures, including diesel subsidies for multi-day vessels and small boats, with monthly settlement arrangements approved through the Fisheries Ministry. He argued that the Vote on Account provides a four-month framework to support the productive economy under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →
- 5 December 2024 The Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Debate on Vote on Account for 2025 (continued) Read →