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- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Requested that answers to Members’ questions be kept brief, within two to five minutes, so that the Government side would have sufficient time thereafter. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a procedural concern about time allocation during Oral Answers, noting that five Opposition questions took 35 minutes while four Government questions took 45 minutes. He asked whether a fairer distribution of parliamentary time could be ensured. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose to a point of Order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka (on behalf of the Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney at Law) SJB AI summary Gayantha Karunathilleka, on behalf of Chamindranee Kiriella, asked the Minister of Environment to state the date on which the bicentennial celebration of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya, was held. The question sought a specific factual response regarding the timing of that event. Procedural: Standing Order 27(2) Question and Points of Order Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Aravinda Senarath JJB AI summary The Hon. Aravinda Senarath stated that a date would be discussed, fixed, and communicated in due course. He added that arrangements would be made to facilitate the participation of all Members of Parliament from the Ampara District. Oral Question: Police Stations and Officers (Q.?/2025) with Supplementaries Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Chair noted that responding in this manner is not the usual practice of Parliament. He stated that the Minister of Fisheries would provide a response as an exception, while emphasizing that it should not be treated as a precedent. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. Rohini Kumari Wijerathna criticized the Government for referring to past administrations, stating that after one year and four months in office it had sufficient time to appoint the 4,000 persons in question if it intended to do so. She then yielded her second supplementary question to Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Asked the State Minister to clarify whether the relevant officers would be paid the supervisory allowances, noting that her previous question had not been answered. Oral Question: Agricultural Research and Production Assistants (Q.913/2025) Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi requested one minute to speak and warned he would enter the Well of the House if not allowed. The exchange occurred amid disorder, with some Opposition Members moving into the Well before the Chair asked Members to be seated. Procedural: Points of Order and Opposition Walk-out Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary The member requests that another participant be briefly allowed to provide a clarification. No substantive policy argument or legislative proposal is presented. Procedural: Points of Order and Opposition Walk-out Read →
- 3 March 2026 An Hon. Member AI summary An Hon. Member briefly sought the Minister’s permission to intervene or raise a matter. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt. Procedural: Points of Order and Opposition Walk-out Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Dilip Wedaarachchi requested one minute of speaking time from the Speaker. Procedural: Points of Order and Opposition Walk-out Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi briefly sought the Minister’s attention regarding an issue involving winches. He indicated his intention to raise the matter for the Minister’s consideration, without providing further details in the excerpt. Procedural: Points of Order and Opposition Walk-out Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi rose on a Point of Order and requested one minute to address the House. Procedural: Points of Order and Opposition Walk-out Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister JJB AI summary The Prime Minister requested two weeks to respond to the question raised in Parliament. The question was accordingly ordered to stand down. Oral Question: Question No. 3 (Q.840/2025) - Deferred Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman formally posed the listed parliamentary question to the Chair. No substantive details or policy arguments were included in the spoken text. Oral Question: Question No. 3 (Q.840/2025) - Deferred Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Manoj Rajapaksha JJB AI summary Hon. Manoj Rajapaksha presented four public petitions on behalf of named constituents from Rambukkana, Dorawaka, Beligala, and Tholangamuwa. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions for consideration. Petitions Presented Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Aruna Panagoda JJB AI summary Hon. Aruna Panagoda presented a petition to Parliament from Mr. K.K. Bodhipaksha of No. 11, Helsirigama, Helboda, Katukithula. Petitions Presented Read →
- 3 March 2026 The Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi JJB AI summary Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi presented a petition to Parliament on behalf of Mr. W.G.N. Priyankara Karunadasa of Udakarawita, Pitadenia, 6th Mile Post, Ratnapura. Petitions Presented Read →
- 3 March 2026 An Hon. Member AI summary An Hon. Member briefly stated that the relevant entity being discussed is the policy-making body. No further argument, proposal, or contextual detail was provided in the speech. Papers: Regulations, Reports and Orders Tabled Read →