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 April 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a point of Order under Standing Order 92(2), requesting that the coal-related report be made available in Tamil as well as Sinhala and English. He argued that Tamil-speaking Members should have access to the report, which he described as concerning alleged corruption involving a Minister. Oral Question: Aswesuma Programme - Appeals and Objections Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna clarified that her earlier remarks concerned doctors not reporting for duty at Laggala Hospital. She stated that she was pointing out a shortcoming in the Minister’s answer and had not asked a second supplementary question. Oral Question: Aswesuma Programme - Appeals and Objections Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake responded to an Opposition claim that the Auditor-General’s special audit report on coal procurement had not been provided or tabled. Citing Standing Order 26, he explained that papers are presented through the prescribed procedure, recorded in the Minutes, and printed only where the required motion is moved. He stated that the Speaker had presented the report on the Lanka Coal Company procurement process and the 2025/2026 coal season, after which he moved that it be printed, so there had been no obstruction to its printing. Oral Question: Aswesuma Programme - Appeals and Objections Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Aravinda Senarath - Deputy Minister of Land and Irrigation JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children - Waiting Lists (Q.1030/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah SLMC AI summary Hon. M.L.A.M. Hizbullah briefly rose to ask a question in Parliament. No substantive issue, policy position, or proposal was stated in the recorded remark. Oral Question: Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children - Waiting Lists (Q.1030/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Kumara Jayakody JJB AI summary Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that the supplementary matter was not directly related to the main question. He added that any scheduled power cuts would be announced in advance. Oral Question: Construction of Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Karadiyana (Q.842/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that the Government would not interfere in matters relating to tabling or printing parliamentary documents. He said responsibility for such procedures lies with the Secretary-General’s Department and the parliamentary Secretariat. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara asked when printed copies would be provided, noting that he had been given an opportunity to speak after a long interval. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar requested additional time to review a Special Audit Report ahead of a Committee meeting scheduled for the following day. He asked that at least a limited number of brief summaries of the report be provided to assist members’ preparation. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar informed the House that, although the Leader of the House had tabled the Special Audit Report, Members had not yet received copies. He raised this as a procedural concern regarding access to the document. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar raised a point of Order. No further substantive issue, proposal, or argument is recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera raised a procedural concern that a document tabled in Parliament that day should already have been distributed to Members’ desks, noting that such material is usually provided simultaneously with tabling. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera raised concern that the Special Audit Report on the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant, tabled in Parliament, had not been provided to all 225 MPs despite containing serious findings. He requested that copies be made available, noting its relevance to an upcoming no-confidence motion against the minister concerned. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Ajith P. Perera SJB AI summary Hon. Ajith P. Perera rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the provided excerpt. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Hector Appuhamy SJB AI summary Hon. Hector Appuhamy asks whether supplementary questions will also be answered, seeking clarification on the procedure for handling follow-up questions. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake stated that he would present the relevant answer despite the absence of the two Ministers responsible for the matter. Oral Question: Fishermen in Puttalam District - Fuel Subsidy (Q.749/2025) Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake informed Parliament that the Cabinet had approved a new economic relief package in response to difficulties arising from fuel price issues, following work by a special committee appointed by the President under Minister Upali Pannilage. He said the President would present the package to Parliament at noon and requested that the Committee on Parliamentary Business be scheduled for 12.30 p.m. Oral Question: Prices of Essential Goods and Economic Relief Package Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake JJB AI summary Hon. Sujeewa Dissanayake presented a petition from Mr. M. Jayatissa of “Colombo Gedara,” Avulegama. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions before proceedings moved to oral answers to questions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presentation Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. T.K. Jayasundara JJB AI summary Hon. T.K. Jayasundara informed Parliament that he was presenting a petition from Mr. G.P. Mathuthan of Gallandala, Panangala, Galle. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presentation Read →
- 7 April 2026 Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha, Attorney-at-Law JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Thushari Jayasingha presented two petitions to Parliament from Mr. R.M.P.R. Rathnayaka of Unawatuna, Buttala, and Mr. S.B. Rathnayaka of Asgiriya, Kandy. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presentation Read →