Tag: parliament

Sri Lankan Elections

Sri Lanka General Election in Pics

Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 2015 parliamentary polls began on August 17 with a total of 6,151 candidates seeking a place for 225 places in parliament.About 3,653 candidates are contesting from recognized political parties while 2,498 independents also seek a seat in parliament. Media reports say Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and ex-President Mahinda […]

20th Amendment

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approves 20th Amendment:Decides to proceed with 225 MP legislature

Jun 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet granted approval for the 20th Amendment to the constitution last night, a media report said.The 20th amendment to the Constitution proposes scrapping the preferential voting system with each polling division electing at least one lawmaker, increasing the size of the assembly to reflect the increase in population […]

President-Maithripala-Sirisena

Sri Lanka’s Parliament to be dissolved soon : President

May 20,2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithreepala Sirisena said that parliament will be dissolved soon after the establishment of the constitutional council in the the country. The new parliament will be in place by September this year, President said while addresing the media Wednesday morning.