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The Sri Lanka People's Freedom Alliance (SLPFA), led by Mahinda Rajapaksa, won a large majority in the 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election on 5 August 2020. [14] During their tenure, the government under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa faced multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic crisis, which culminated into widespread protests ...
Sri Lanka: 23 September 2024 [a] [4] [2] Minister of Defence: 24 September 2024 [a] Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development: 24 September 2024 [a] Minister of Digital Economy: 18 November 2024: Harini Amarasuriya: National People's Power: Prime Minister: Colombo: 24 September 2024 [a] Minister of Education, Higher Education and ...
The 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka (10th Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) is the current Parliament of Sri Lanka, with its membership determined by the results of the 2024 parliamentary election held on 14 November 2024. [1] [2] The parliament met for the first time on 21 November 2024. [3]
The seventeenth is scheduled for 14 November 2024. [1] The current Parliament of Sri Lanka has 225 members elected for a five-year term. 196 members are elected from 22 multi-seat constituencies through an open list proportional representation with a 5% electoral threshold; voters can rank up to three candidates on the party list they vote for ...
Thushari Jayasinghe is a Sri Lankan politician, lawyer and a member of the National People's Power. [2] She was elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Kandy Electoral District. [3] [4] [5]
Chamindrani Kiriella is a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya. [1] She was elected to the parliament in the 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election representing Kandy Electoral District. [2] [3] [4] She is the daughter of former member of parliament and cabinet minister Lakshman Kiriella. [5]
On 4 August 2024, MJP leader Dilith Jayaweera was announced as the presidential candidate of the Sarvajana Balaya in the 2024 Sri Lankan presidential election. The Sarvajana Balaya is a political alliance led by Jayaweera consisting of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna , Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya, the Democratic Left Front ...
Anura Karunathilake is a Sri Lankan politician currently serving as the Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing. [1] He was appointed as a Member of Parliament for National List in 2024 Sri Lankan parliamentary election as a member of the National People's Power. [2] [3] [4]