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- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Chair invited the Member to ask the first supplementary question. Oral Question: Private Electricity Generating Companies (Q.313/2024) Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake NDF AI summary Ravi Karunanayake objected that he could not ask meaningful supplementary questions because most parts of the answer referred to annexures that had not been made available. He requested access to the annexures before proceeding with his supplementary. Oral Question: Private Electricity Generating Companies (Q.313/2024) Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The sitting moved to the segment for Oral Answers to Questions, with the Speaker presiding. No substantive policy position, proposal, or argument is recorded in the provided text beyond the procedural announcement of that agenda item. Oral Question: Private Electricity Generating Companies (Q.313/2024) Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe presented two petitions, one from R.A.D.E. Ranatunga of Pasyala and another from W.A. Kamalsiri of Veyangoda. The petitions were ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary Mr. Speaker stated that action would be taken in line with the latest police report. He then called on Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe to present two petitions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Speaker called on Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe to present two petitions during the proceedings. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Sudath Balagalla JJB AI summary A petition from Mr. M.D. Chandrapala of Hanthana, Kandy, was presented to Parliament for consideration. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Manjula Suraweera Arachchi JJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Mr. A.K. Mahendran of No. 64, Ariyagama, Hatton. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Chair informed Parliament that the final police report had been received and that action would be taken accordingly. He then indicated that proceedings would return to the consideration of petitions. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa made a brief interjection suggesting that a threat being discussed may originate from within the addressed Member’s own party. No substantive policy proposal, legislative issue, or formal question was raised in the excerpt. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Member challenges the relevance or credibility of a cited report, asking whether it is the report that attributes the threat to the questioner’s own political party. The intervention appears to question the basis of another Member’s claim during debate. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Chair stated that the Hon. Chief Government Whip had been afforded an opportunity to speak. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar questioned the refusal to provide security, citing an IGP response that it was based on a Government policy decision. He urged the Speaker to intervene, arguing that the matter ultimately fell under the Speaker’s responsibility in relation to the IGP’s recommendations and should not be avoided. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Hon. S.M. Marikkar rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa SJB AI summary Raising a point of order, Sajith Premadasa disputed claims that Rohana Bandara had identified the security threat as coming from within his own party. He said a later report appeared to divert attention from the initial police report that indicated a threat, and requested that Bandara be provided security. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Rohana Bandara AI summary Rohana Bandara stated that the matter under discussion was being misrepresented. He addressed the Chair briefly without providing further detail or making a specific proposal. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Chair recognized the Hon. Chief Government Whip to proceed, without making substantive remarks on policy or legislation. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. Harshana Rajakaruna SJB AI summary A petition was presented on behalf of Ms. J.P. Sarasi Tharanga Jayasinghe of Medalanda, Dompe. No further details of the petition’s subject were stated. Petitions: Citizens' Petitions Presented Read →
- 5 February 2026 The Hon. S.M. Marikkar SJB AI summary Presented the reports of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development on the Institute of Real Estate Professionals, Sri Lanka Bill, the Licensing of Container Depot Operators Bill, and amendments relating to licensing of shipping agents, freight forwarders, non-vessel operating common carriers and container operators. The reports were ordered to lie upon the Table. Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committees Read →
- 5 February 2026 Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne AI summary The Chair stated that action is taken on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police and that this reflects Government policy. He then moved proceedings on to Committee Reports, calling Hon. S.M. Marikkar. Committee Reports: Sectoral Oversight Committees Read →