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  • Inside the Chamber - Secretary General of Parliament 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-16)
    This infographic delves into the Secretary General (SG) of parliament, who is the chief executive officer responsible for the efficient functioning of parliament and its related activities. It further covers their role and ...
  • Inside the Chamber - What’s a standing order? 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-14)
    This infographic provides insight into Standing Orders of Parliament, which are considered to be the most important source of parliamentary procedure, which guides Parliament’s operations, debates and decision making. It ...
  • Inside the Chamber - The legislative process: How do laws pass? 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-02)
    This infographic provides insight into the legislative process in parliament, discussing the types of government bills presented to parliament, including how these bills undergo the first, second and third reading. The ...
  • Family Connections in the Sri Lankan Parliament 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-05)
    Manthri.lk found that 66 MPs (at minimum) in the 9th Parliament has family connections in public office, encompassing 28% of the total MPs. A person in public office is defined as having been elected at a national or ...
  • Political Career of Sanath Nishantha 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-26)
    These infographics gives personal details (such as date of birth, educational qualifications, profession, family connections to politics) of Sanath Nishantha and details of his political career i.e. start date of political ...
  • 2024 Budget Sittings - Attendance 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-22)
    This infographic shows MP attendance for the 'Budget 2024' proceedings which took place across 28 Parliament sittings, from 13 November to 13 December. It was found that 34 MPs attended less than half of these sittings. ...
  • Parliament 2023 Wrapped 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-15)
    On 13 December, parliament completed proceedings for 2023 with the conclusion of the committee stage debates of Budget 2024. This infographic analysed how parliament utilised their time, including the top 5 MPs that had ...
  • Parliamentary report card: Chaminda Wijesiri – September 2015 to February 2020 and August 2020 to October 2023 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-09)
    On January 9, 2024, SJB MP Chaminda Wijesiri announced his resignation as a member of parliament. VR's Manthri Team analysed his performance in the parliament. The report card shows the contribution of MP Chaminda Wijesiri ...
  • Suspended for two weeks - Parliamentary Report card: Sanath Nishantha 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-11-24)
    This infographic is created as a response to the suspension of SLPP MP Sanath Nishantha from parliament for two weeks over his disorderly conduct in parliament. This report card shows the contribution of MP Sanath Nishantha ...
  • Online Safety Bill - Voting Breakdown - Second Reading 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-01-24)
    On January 24, 2024, the second reading of the Online Safety Bill was passed with a majority of 46 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted in favour, against and MPs who were ...
  • Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill - Voting Breakdown - Second Reading 

    Parliamentary Research Team (2024-01-10)
    On January 9, 2024, the second reading of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill was passed with a majority of 41 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted in favour, ...
  • Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2024 - Voting Breakdown - Third Reading 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-12)
    On December 11, 2023, the third reading of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill was passed with a majority of 45 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted in favour, against and ...
  • Budget 2024 - Voting Breakdown - Third Reading 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-14)
    On December 13, 2023, the third reading of the Budget 2024 (Appropriation Bill) was passed with a majority of 41 votes. The following compilation of infographics reflects the list of MPs that voted in favour, against and ...
  • Budget 2024 - Committee Stage Debate - Fisheries 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-11)
    On December 11, 2023, during the 17th day of the Budget 2024 committee stage debate, the Heads pertaining to the Ministry of Fisheries were passed. This infographic further highlights key takeaways from Minister Douglas ...
  • Budget 2024 - Committee Stage Debate - Sports and Youth Affairs 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-11)
    On December 4, 2023, during the 11th day of the Budget 2024 committee stage debate, the Heads pertaining to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs were passed. This infographic further highlights key takeaways from ...
  • Sri Lankan MPs Stand for Palestine 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-11-16)
    This infographic was created as a response to the news that a group of Sri Lankan MPs handed over a letter to the UN office in Sri Lanka appealing to the UN Secretary General to take necessary actions to stop on-going ...
  • MPs Attendance in Parliament - October 2023 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-11-03)
    This infographic shows the attendance of MPs in the parliament during the 8 sittings in October 2023. The infographic highlights main incidents took place in the parliament during 8 sittings in October 2023 as well it shows ...
  • Contribution in Parliament - September 2023 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-10-31)
    This infographic shows the overall contribution of MPs in 9th parliament in September 2023. As per the analysis, 170 MPs contributed to parliament proceedings at least once whereas 55 MPs did not contribute at all during ...
  • Ranasinghe Runout - Parliamentary Report cards: Roshan Ranasinghe, Harin Fernando and Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-11-29)
    This infographic was created as a detailed responsive post in-terms of the removal of SLPP MP Roshan Ranasinghe from his portfolios as Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, and Irrigation. This removal came after he replaced ...
  • Budget 2024 - Committee Stage Debate - Labour and Foreign Employment 

    Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-12-07)
    On December 7, 2023, during the 14th day of the Budget 2024 committee stage debate, the Heads pertaining to the Ministry of Labour and Foreign employment were passed. This infographic further highlights key takeaways from ...

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