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 February 2026 The Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara SJB AI summary Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara rose on a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or question was recorded in the provided excerpt. Debate: Regulations under the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi SJB AI summary Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi formally seconded the motion under consideration. The question was then put to the House and agreed to. Adjournment Motion Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Gayantha Karunathilleka SJB AI summary Moved that the privilege matter raised by MP Arjuna Sujeewa Senasinghe on 7 January 2026 be referred to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges. The referral is proposed under Standing Order 118. Adjournment Motion Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake JJB AI summary Bimal Rathnayake moved that Parliament adjourn at its rising until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 5 February 2026. The motion was put to the House and agreed to. Adjournment Motion Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) Aruna Jayasekera - Deputy Minister of Defence JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister of Defence requested two weeks to respond to a nine-part question raised under Standing Order 27(2). Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary Sajith Premadasa raised a point of order objecting to the Government’s Chief Organizer stating that the relevant Minister was absent to answer a question. He argued that the institution concerned is independent and not under the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, and said that at least the Prime Minister should respond, asking why no answer was being provided. Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Sajith Premadasa - Leader of the Opposition SJB AI summary The Leader of the Opposition raised a point of order. No substantive argument, proposal, or policy issue was stated in the provided excerpt. Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary Nalinda Jayatissa stated that recent insults directed at the Prime Minister reflected attitudes toward women. He said the Government would provide a prompt response, noting that the relevant Minister was not present in the House at that moment. Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa informed Parliament that the Leader of the Opposition had submitted a six-part question under Standing Order 27(2). He stated that answers would be provided during the next sitting week. Parliamentary Announcements and Ministerial Statement Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Nalinda Jayatissa JJB AI summary On behalf of the Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies, Nalinda Jayatissa requested two weeks to provide an answer to the matter raised. The question was ordered to stand down. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe JJB AI summary Hon. Darmapriya Wijesinghe stated that he was raising a question on behalf of Hon. R.G. Wijeratne. No substantive details of the question or related policy matter were provided in the excerpt. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Chamara Sampath Dasanayake NDF AI summary Chamara Sampath Dasanayake questioned the Deputy Minister’s statement that an executive officer had been appointed to SriLankan Airlines, stating that no Chief Executive Officer had yet been recruited. He said a previous applicant, a former CEO of Papua New Guinea Airlines, had been rejected without an interview, and that a second advertisement had since been published while the post remained vacant. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku - Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation JJB AI summary The Deputy Minister, responding on behalf of the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, stated that details and amounts of staff allowances are provided in a tabled annex. He said no accommodation allowances are paid to cabin crew during layovers because accommodation is provided, and no meal allowance is paid for time spent onboard aircraft, resulting in no related expenditure. He also informed Parliament that an Acting Chief Executive Officer has been appointed, naming Mr. Yasanna Dissanayake. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera JJB AI summary The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera ruled that the member’s follow-up question was not a valid supplementary because the original question concerned vehicle permits, while the new issue related to foreign reserves. He clarified that Sri Lanka’s reserves stood at USD 6.8 billion as of 31 December, not USD 6 billion, but declined to answer further under that question as it was outside the relevant subject matter. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB AI summary Dayasiri Jayasekara raised Question No. 662/2025 to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, seeking information within the scope of the Finance Ministry. The intervention was procedural in nature, presenting the question for ministerial response rather than advancing a substantive argument. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha SJB AI summary Hon. Nalin Bandara Jayamaha stated that he had not received a response to his question on whether any modules had been removed and whether any resulting loss had occurred. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera JJB AI summary Nishantha Jayaweera stated that Hon. Ananda Wijepala would provide further clarification. Oral Questions and Ministerial Answers Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi JJB AI summary Hon. Chandana Sooriyaarachchi tabled a petition from Mr. P.A.S. Ponnamperuma of Werahera, Boralesgamuwa. The petition was ordered to be referred to the Committee on Public Petitions. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Dewananda Suraweera JJB AI summary Hon. Dewananda Suraweera tabled two petitions received from Mr. Tharindu Priyankara Weerasinghe of Maharagama and Mr. W. Dissanayake of Mirihana, Kotte. Presentation of Petitions Read →
- 3 February 2026 The Hon. Sanjeewa Ranasingha JJB AI summary Sanjeewa Ranasingha tabled a petition submitted by Mr. Nalin Dasantha Withana of Gamini Mawatha, Matugama. Presentation of Petitions Read →