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 February 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna SJB AI summary Hon. (Mrs.) Rohini Kumari Wijerathna sought leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act. The intervention was procedural, formally presenting the proposed Kandyan Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Bill to Parliament. Private Members' Bill: Kandyan Marriage and Divorce (Amendment) Bill Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa objected to time limits on parliamentary responses, arguing that complex policy and economic questions require comprehensive answers. He urged that Members be allowed adequate time to address such issues rather than being restricted to five minutes. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition objected to a proposal to instruct Ministry Secretaries to limit answers given under Standing Order 27(2) to five minutes. He argued that matters such as public financial management and the country’s bankruptcy require full responses, emphasizing Parliament’s authority over public finance and warning that limiting answers would curtail democratic rights. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Hon. Sajith Premadasa raised a procedural point before making a point of order, requesting that he be allocated the same speaking time as Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, the Leader of the House. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, rose to raise a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is included in the provided excerpt. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake raised a point of privilege, stating that a privilege under the Standing Orders had been violated. He did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the nature of the alleged violation. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake raised a point concerning parliamentary procedure and the rights of Members to receive satisfactory answers to questions asked on behalf of the public. He urged the Speaker to maintain decorum and protect MPs’ interests, arguing that inadequate or inaccurate responses undermine parliamentary accountability. He further claimed that the matter involved infringements of Articles 148, 149 and 150 of the Constitution, relating to parliamentary control over public finance. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose to a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was presented in the excerpt provided. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna Independent Group 17 - Jaffna AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Ramanathan Archchuna raised a question of privilege alleging that a conversation he had in the Chamber with the Leader of the Opposition on 18 February 2026 was recorded from the Government side and broadcast on Capital TV and social media, portraying him negatively. He argued that sharing such footage outside official Parliamentary mechanisms breaches Standing Orders, the Code of Conduct, and the Parliamentary (Powers and Privileges) Act. He requested the Speaker to review Chamber camera footage and refer the matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva SJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Harsha de Silva began to address the House by referring to Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, but the provided excerpt contains no substantive remarks, argument, proposal, or question to summarize. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Hon. Bimal Rathnayake asked the Speaker to enforce the guidelines approved on 18 November for Questions under Standing Order 27(2). He requested that Parliamentary staff and Ministry Secretaries be instructed to ensure such answers are prepared for delivery within five minutes, noting that a Deputy Minister’s response that day had exceeded the expected duration. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake stated that parliamentary questions should receive satisfactory answers rather than mere recitations. He emphasized the expectation of substantive responses within parliamentary proceedings. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake rose on a point of order. No substantive issue, proposal, or argument is stated in the provided excerpt. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary Minister Anil Jayantha stated that the relevant actions had been taken through the proper parliamentary and Cabinet-approved procedures and that there had been no violation of the Constitution. He said discussions with the IMF Managing Director focused on Sri Lanka’s restored stability, confidence in the Government, and prospects for recovery, rather than any separate demand to further increase reserves. He added that the improved stability was creating conditions for renewed public confidence and elections. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned the Government’s handling of IMF discussions and debt policy, asking why the visiting IMF Managing Director was not requested to raise the PAYE threshold, reduce the 30 per cent tax rate, or secure softer and longer debt repayment terms. He argued that Parliament’s approval is required for any debt standstill or declaration of bankruptcy and called for a separate debate on whether such actions violated Articles 148, 149 and 150 of the Constitution. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Hon. Ravi Karunanayake questioned whether Parliament’s constitutional authority over public finance under Articles 148, 149 and 150 had been violated by declaring a debt standstill without parliamentary approval. He also raised concern that, according to the Minister’s answer, some debt-related payments were selectively made rather than uniformly suspended, and stressed that such decisions affecting the national economy require parliamentary oversight. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Asked whether the relevant materials or documents would be tabled in Parliament. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha - Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning JJB AI summary Hon. (Dr.) Anil Jayantha briefly confirms that the requested items or information are available. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake asked the Minister whether the documents or items referred to were being tabled. Statement and Procedural: Legal Basis of Financial Bankruptcy Declaration and Standing Order Debate Read →
- 19 February 2026 The Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam ITAK AI summary Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said the seating arrangements for his party’s two allocated parliamentary seats were an internal matter and rejected concerns raised by Hon. Archchuna about Hon. Sritharan occupying a front-row seat. He then raised an issue affecting Batticaloa farmers, stating that their insurance had been suspended and that it had been announced from the 11th that no insurance coverage was available. Procedural: Points of Order on Standing Orders and Party Representation Read →