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- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage - Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports JJB AI summary The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports tabled the 2023 Annual Report of the Sugathadasa National Sports Complex Authority. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Labour and Human Resource Development, and the motion was agreed to. Papers and Petitions Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, regulations under the Strategic Development Projects Act relating to eligibility criteria and tax exemptions or incentives were tabled and referred to the Committee on Public Finance. The Annual Report of the Homoeopathic Medical Council for 2022 was also tabled and referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Mass Media and Women’s Empowerment. Papers and Petitions Read →
- 19 March 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and the Leader of the House of Parliament JJB AI summary Moved that the report be printed. The House agreed to the motion and ordered that the report be printed. Papers and Petitions Read →
- 19 March 2026 Mr. Speaker (The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne) AI summary Parliament was informed of several scheduled meetings on 19 March 2026, including the Joint Special General Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Inter-Parliamentary Union and SAARC Parliamentarians’ Association Sri Lanka branches, a Committee on Parliamentary Business meeting, and an awareness discussion on oil palm cultivation organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Infrastructure. The Speaker also tabled specified parts of the Auditor-General’s Report for the financial year 2024 under Article 154(6) of the Constitution. Parliament Opening Read →
- 17 March 2026 Written Answers to Questions AI summary The Minister of Justice and National Integration requested three weeks to provide a response to Question No. 1849/2026, raised by Hon. Ajith P. Perera and listed on the day’s Order Paper. Written Answers to Questions Read →
- 17 March 2026 The Hon. (Prof.) A.H.M.H. Abayarathna - Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government JJB AI summary The Minister said graduate recruitment to the public service between 1994 and 2022, including absorption into the Development Officer Service, was often not based on approved vacancies and had led to cadre excesses and career distortions. He stated that future graduate recruitment would be strictly vacancy-based, while existing Development Officers would continue to have promotion pathways under the service minute or PSC Circular 01/2012. He also noted ongoing Cabinet-approved recruitment to certain executive posts and said salary and pension-related concerns would be addressed through the Wages Commission and Pensions Commission, with the Ministry intervening on long-standing issues. Adjournment Debate: Status of Development Officers and Parliament Adjournment Read →
- 17 March 2026 The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development JJB AI summary Moved the adjournment of Parliament. The Presiding Member then proposed the question for debate. Adjournment Debate: Status of Development Officers and Parliament Adjournment Read →
- 17 March 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake moved, with leave of the House and in line with the Business Committee’s notification, that Parliament adjourn at the end of the day’s sitting until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 19 March 2026. The motion was put to the House and agreed to, after which proceedings moved to the next speaker. Continuation of Debate: CIABOC Remuneration and Service Conditions Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Dilith Jayaweera to speak and allocated him 12 minutes. No substantive policy issue or argument was raised in this procedural intervention. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Sunil Handunnetti, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, to speak and allocated him 10 minutes. The intervention was procedural and did not include substantive remarks on legislation, policy, or debate content. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Mujibur Rahuman to speak and informed him that he had eight minutes. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called Hon. Sunil Watagala, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, to speak and allotted him 14 minutes. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Saroja Savithri Paulraj moved that Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha take the Chair during the sitting. The House agreed to the motion, after which Hon. M.K.M. Aslam left the Chair and Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha assumed it. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna to speak for seven minutes. Before doing so, he requested that a Member propose Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha to take the Chair. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Chandana Thennakoon to speak and informed him that he had 10 minutes. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nishantha Samaraweera sought clarification in response to points raised by the Opposition and objected to what he described as repeated defamatory attacks on COPE. He noted that the Member making the remarks was himself a member of COPE. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member asked the Hon. Member to be brief, indicating a procedural intervention to manage speaking time during the debate. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary The Presiding Member called on Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law, to speak and allocated him 10 minutes. The intervention was procedural, marking the start of the member’s speaking time at 2.11 p.m. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Mr. Presiding Member called on Hon. (Dr.) S. Sri Bavanandarajah to speak next and allotted him 10 minutes. The intervention was procedural, introducing the next speaker in the debate at 2.00 p.m. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →
- 17 March 2026 Mr. Presiding Member AI summary Hon. Kings Nelson was called to speak and informed that he had nine minutes. No substantive policy argument or proposal was made in this procedural intervention. Debate: Approval of Remuneration and Service Conditions of CIABOC Officers and Employees Read →