Member of Parliament (Sri Lanka)

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Member of Parliament
පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්‍රී
பாராளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர்
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Incumbent
Vacant [1]
since 24 September 2024
Parliament of Sri Lanka
Style
  • The Honourable
    (used only as a courtesy by other Members of Parliament during debates in the Parliament)
StatusActive
AbbreviationMP
Member of Parliament
Reports to Speaker
Seat Parliament of Sri Lanka
Appointer Electorates of Sri Lanka
Term length 5 years; renewable
Constituting instrument Constitution of Sri Lanka
Formation14 October 1947(77 years ago) (1947-10-14)
First holder 1st Parliament under the Soulbury Constitution
Salary See salaries and benefits
Website www.parliament.lk

In Sri Lanka a Member of Parliament (MP), is the title given to any one of the 225 individuals elected or appointed to serve in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. [2]

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Electoral system

Of the 225 members, 196 are elected from 22 electoral districts, which are multi-member. The remaining 29 MPs are elected from National Lists allocated to the parties (and independent groups) in proportion to their share of the national vote.

Elections

All MP positions become simultaneously vacant for elections held on a five-year cycle. If a vacancy arises at another time, due to death or resignation, then an electoral district vacancy may be filled by the second highest scoring candidate in the last election from that electoral district.

Eligibility

Any Sri Lankan citizen may be elected to parliament unless disqualified to do so under the Article 90 of the Constitution, which includes any individual who is;

Title

An MP is known as The Honourable (The Hon. or Hon.) Name MP or simply as the Name MP, during their term in office. For instance, Eran Wickramaratne is generally known to be entitled as the Hon. Eran Wickramaratne MP, and can be also referred to as just Eran Wickramaratne MP. By tradition, former MPs continued to use the courtesy title The Hon. or Hon..

Salaries and benefits

An average MP would earn more than Rs 270,000 including salary and other benefits, in-addition of attendance allowances. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-president-dissolves-parliament-make-way-nov-14-polls-2024-09-24/
  2. ↑ "Directory of Members". Parliament of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 19 Aug 2018.
  3. ↑ Professionals, MPs urge Govt. to revise PAYE rates
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