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- 10 June 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary A response was given to concerns about elections, stating that the Government has held two elections in the past one and a half years and has no reluctance to face further elections. It was emphasized that the current matter is a legal issue, that a Committee has been appointed to consider it, and that proposals may be submitted to that Committee, whose decisions the Government says it will follow democratically. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake pressed the Prime Minister to explain why Provincial Council elections had not been held despite the Government’s two-thirds majority and available funds. He requested that a report by Karu Jayasuriya’s National Movement for a Just Society, noting that 31.8% did not vote at the last General Election, be tabled before the Select Committee on Provincial Council electoral systems. He also urged that the elections be expedited, citing concerns from people in the North about postponement without public consultation. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary Hon. Harini Amarasuriya replied to questions on overdue Provincial Council elections, listing the expiry dates of all nine Councils between 2017 and 2019. She stated that although the Provincial Councils Elections Act requires a poll notice after expiry or dissolution, elections could not be held because the post-2017 legal framework depends on completion and parliamentary approval of delimitation. She said a Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to recommend the electoral system and further action will follow its report, while affirming that all legally due elections will be held and that the Government has not decided to withhold any election. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake asked the Prime Minister to provide, by Provincial Council, the dates on which terms ended, elections were due, and elections are now intended to be held. He questioned the Government’s position on the postponement of Provincial Council elections, including whether it accepts past postponements as undemocratic, whether it has adopted a policy to delay elections, and why it is not holding them despite earlier opposition to postponements. He also asked whether the Election Commission, international financial institutions, or foreign governments have influenced or commented on the timing of the elections. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought permission to proceed with his remarks and asked Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe whether he could take the floor. The exchange was interrupted, and no substantive policy argument, proposal, or question was presented. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly intervened to indicate that he wished to make a small clarification. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was raised in the recorded statement. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 An Hon. Member AI summary A Member rose briefly to seek a clarification from the Chair. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was stated in the recorded intervention. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe sought a brief clarification during the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or argument was raised in the recorded statement. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Requested a brief clarification, noting that the Prime Minister had agreed, before being interrupted. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe briefly asks for a moment to locate or present the relevant material. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question is raised in this intervention. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe invoked Standing Order No. 91(a). No substantive remarks or policy arguments were recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe referred to Standing Order No. 91(a) and indicated he would be brief due to time constraints. No substantive policy position, proposal, or question was raised in the excerpt. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe rose on a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Points of Order and Supplementary Questions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya JJB AI summary The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Minister of Energy would respond to the matter raised. Oral Question: Renewable Energy and Electricity Generation (Q.1) Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Dharmapriya Dissanayake JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. E. J. P. Edirisinghe of Ilandulgodakanda, Nikatenna Watta, Kurunegala was presented to Parliament. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Ashoka Gunasena JJB AI summary Hon. Ashoka Gunasena presented a petition to Parliament from Mrs. J. A. Surekha Jayasinghe of Yaṭigaloluwa, Dehelgamuwa. Petitions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A. D. Kamal Sarath and another resident of Puwakgaswatta, Makandana, Madapatha. No further details on the subject of the petition were provided. Petitions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. Rathna Gamage - Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources JJB AI summary Hon. Rathna Gamage presented two petitions to Parliament from Mrs. K. G. Chamila Iroshini of Akmeemana and Mr. S. H. J. Siriwardhana of Mawadawila. No details were provided in the speech regarding the subject matter or requests contained in the petitions. Petitions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara - Deputy Chairperson of Committees JJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Hemali Weerasekara presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. J. M. S. Meththananda of Devatagahawatta, Chaththala. No further details on the subject matter of the petition were provided. Petitions Read →
- 10 June 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna JJB AI summary On behalf of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation, Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna presented the Committee’s report on several referred annual reports. The documents covered the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, Sri Lanka Standards Institution, Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology, and SLINTEC (Pvt) Ltd., and the report was ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Public Finance and Sectoral Oversight Committees Read →