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- 4 March 2026 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary Proposed that Hon. Kins Nelson take the Chair during the sitting. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) Read →
- 4 March 2026 The Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Kabir Hashim briefly sought permission from the Deputy Speaker to ask a question. No substantive issue, proposal, or policy matter was raised in the excerpt provided. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim said the Bill under debate is important and timely, but raised concern that the Government’s promised amendments had not been clearly circulated or made readily available to Members. He placed the Bill in the historical context of Sri Lanka’s microfinance development, citing early credit co-operatives, post-1977 UNP support, President Ranasinghe Premadasa’s “Jana Saviya” programme, and the 1990 Integrated Rural Development Programme as key milestones in expanding access to finance for low-income groups and voluntary organisations. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading (Continued) Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa criticized the Government’s selective use of Standing Orders, arguing that they are suspended when politically convenient but invoked to deny the Opposition representation. He demanded that Standing Orders be suspended in this case to allow the Opposition to hold the Chair and majority in the relevant Committee, warning that the Government’s approach was moving toward a one-party State. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Kabir Hashim SJB AI summary Hon. Kabir Hashim rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa, identifying himself as Leader of the Opposition, asked the Deputy Speaker to accord him the appropriate parliamentary courtesy. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam objected on procedural grounds, stating that the Leader of the Opposition should be given respect and allowed to speak when he seeks the floor. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt beyond the procedural intervention. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha began to address the Deputy Speaker but was interrupted before making any substantive remarks. No policy position, proposal, or question was recorded in the excerpt. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa briefly rose on a point of order during the sitting, but no substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Committees and their membership are governed by Standing Orders, with both Government and Opposition submitting their respective nominees. The Chairmanship is appointed by the majority, which was described as the established procedure known to the Opposition. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa questioned the Government’s handling of a proposed Special Select Committee on the “Ditva” cyclone and said the Opposition had requested that both the chairmanship and majority membership be given to the Opposition to ensure an impartial inquiry. He also asked why the Government was pursuing select committees in a manner he alleged could delay Provincial Council elections, and specifically sought confirmation on whether the Opposition would be given control of the cyclone-related committee. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided speech text. Debate: Microfinance and Credit Regulatory Authority Bill - Second Reading Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa stated that the Special Select Committee is ready to be convened during the current week. Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa asked the Speaker when the relevant names had been sent. Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa questioned the delay in appointing a Special Select Committee on the “Ditva” cyclone. He noted that the Opposition had requested action, 29 Members including the Leader of the Opposition had signed a motion on 21 January, and the Government Whips’ Office had submitted nominees to the Secretary-General on 5 February. Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri made a personal explanation under Standing Order 27(8) denying allegations that Opposition Members had sold their parliamentary membership for money. He specifically rejected a claim attributed to Hon. Asitha Niroshan Egodawithana that he had deposited Rs. 900 million at the Bandarawela People’s Bank, challenging anyone making such allegations to provide account details or evidence. He urged that any credible claims be referred to the CID or the Bribery Commission, and called on Government Members to name the alleged individuals rather than make general accusations. Procedural: Personal Explanation and Special Select Committee Announcement Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha requested time in Parliament to respond to a question raised by an Hon. Member. No substantive policy issue or proposal was presented in this brief intervention. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Central Bank Inflation Target Deviation Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake sought a Government statement under Standing Order 27(2) on repeated deviations from the inflation target under the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act, No. 16 of 2023, citing Central Bank reports showing inflation below the 3 per cent lower bound for five reporting cycles. He asked the Finance Minister to explain why inflation remains below target despite monetary easing, whether this reflects weak demand, and whether inflation forecasts, modelling assumptions, the 5 per cent target, and the current policy rate should be reconsidered. He also raised concerns about the Central Bank’s independence, data quality and outdated CPI weights, the division of responsibility between the Governing Board and Monetary Policy Board, and the exclusion of the Treasury Secretary from monetary policy decisions. He further questioned the legal basis for a debt standstill without parliamentary approval and asked who declared the country bankrupt if Parliament did not. Standing Order 27(2) Question: Central Bank Inflation Target Deviation Read →
- 4 March 2026 Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Hon. Rauff Hakeem briefly criticized another member for being unable to make a proper statement on the matter under discussion. His remarks were limited to an expression of disapproval and did not include a substantive proposal or question. Procedural: Points of Order on Iran Supreme Leader Assassination Read →