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- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri JJB AI summary Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri formally raised a question in Parliament. No further details of the question or its subject matter are provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions: Various (Q.8, Q.9) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama JJB AI summary Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama formally posed the question listed under his name in Parliament. No substantive argument or additional context was provided in the speech. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister JJB AI summary On behalf of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, the Deputy Minister requested two weeks to provide an answer to the question. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Asked the listed parliamentary question, with no further remarks or argument recorded. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe objected to the Speaker preventing Members from raising questions on behalf of the public. He urged the Speaker to reconsider this approach, stating that previous Speakers had allowed such interventions and asking that the practice be changed. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe objected to disorder in the Chamber, stating that the proceedings were being disturbed. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in the statement. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe objected to being prevented from asking a second supplementary question after asking the first. He requested permission to proceed and urged that this not be disallowed. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe SLMC AI summary Hon. M.S. Uthumalebbe objected to the handling of parliamentary procedure, asserting Members’ right to ask two supplementary questions. He requested that Members not be treated dismissively in the House. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman objected that Members had come to raise important questions but were not being allocated time to do so. He also requested that proceedings be conducted in a language understood by those present. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Invoking Standing Order 92(a), Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri stated that parliamentary proceedings must be conducted impartially. He began to raise a concern about the conduct of proceedings, referring to an incident from the previous morning, but his remarks were interrupted. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order during proceedings. No substantive argument, proposal, or question is recorded in the excerpt beyond the interruption. Oral Questions: Various (Q.3, Q.5, Q.6) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri raised concern over a political slogan or public statement claiming “We are in power; our work,” questioning whether it was an official position of the Government and whether public administration was being politicized. He sought clarification from the relevant Ministers on the meaning and authority behind the statement, emphasizing the need to distinguish between government functions and party interests. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Dr. Madhura Senevirathna briefly began to refer to a matter being considered at the District Coordinating Committee. His remarks were interrupted before any substantive point, proposal, or request was stated. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri intervened to request an opportunity to speak during the proceedings. No substantive policy issue, proposal, or legislative matter was raised in this brief remark. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Madhura Senevirathna - Deputy Minister JJB AI summary Deputy Minister Madhura Senevirathna noted that the issue under discussion had been recurring for several months. His brief intervention was interrupted before any further details or proposals were stated. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Chaminda Wijesiri urged the presiding officer to conduct Parliament impartially and with dignity, citing the requirements of the Standing Orders. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman began to raise an important question, but the excerpt is cut off by an interruption and contains no substantive details about the issue being addressed. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri invoked Standing Order 139 concerning the impartial authority of the Speaker. He appeared to raise a procedural matter relating to the Speaker’s neutrality and the application of parliamentary rules. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →
- 6 February 2026 The Hon. Mujibur Rahuman SJB AI summary Mujibur Rahuman briefly objected to interruptions during proceedings and urged others not to disrupt the work of the House. No substantive policy issue, legislative proposal, or specific demand was raised beyond maintaining order during the debate. Oral Question: Schools in Colombo Municipal Council Area (Q.74/2025) Read →