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    • IMF Resolution - Voting Breakdown 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-04-29)
      On April 28 2023, the parliament passed a resolution for the implementation of the arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with a majority of 96 votes. The following ...
    • Impeachment of President 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2022-04-12)
      Based on the Article 38 of the Constitution, these infographics explain on what occasions will the President's seat become vacant, on what grounds the President can be impeached and how to bring an impeachment motion to ...
    • Incidents of Violence - Parliamentary report cards: Uddika Premarathne and Selvarajah Kajendran 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-18)
      This infographic was created as a response to the two attacks against AITC MP Selvarajah Kajendran and SLPP MP Uddika Premarathne. This infographic shows the contribution of both MPs in 9th parliament. It is based on ...
    • Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill - Voting - Second Reading 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-08)
      On September 7, 2023, the second reading of the Inland Revenue (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 ...
    • Inside the Chamber - No Confidence Motion 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-03-06)
      This infographic offers insights into how no-confidence motions (NCMs) are conducted in parliament. It discusses the procedure, including the duties and composition of the Committee on Parliamentary Business, which determines ...
    • 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 - 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 ...
    • Inside the Chamber - The Throne Speech 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-02-07)
      On February 7, 2024, the 5th session of the 9th parliament was ceremonially declared open by President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He then presented the Statement of Government Policy, which was known as the “Throne Speech” in ...
    • Inside the Chamber - What's the Constitutional Council? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2024-03-01)
      This infographic delves into the Constitutional Council of Sri Lanka (CC), a 10-member body established under the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that is tasked with making recommendations on key appointments such as ...
    • 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 ...
    • International Day of Democracy 2023 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-09-15)
      The International Day of Democracy is celebrated, on September 15, providing an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. One way this is checked is through elections, as public participation in such ...
    • International Workers' Day: Are MPs Doing Enough on Labour Issues 

      Team, Manthri (Manthri.lk, 2017-05-01)
      This infographic was uploaded for International Workers' Day, showing the highest mp contribution to the topic of labour and which extent to it has been discussed in Parliament.
    • Is age just a number: MPs over the age of 60 – What should determine an MPs retirement? 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2022-09-07)
      During the interim budget 2022 reading President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced that a mandatory retirement age of 60 will be imposed for state sector employees. These infographics show the details of MPs above 60 years ...
    • Is there enough discussion about dfense in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2019-05-13)
      This Infographic shows the discussion about Defense in 8th parliament 2019 and top 5 MPs (i.e. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, Ruwan Wijewardene, Sarath Fonseka, Buddhika Pathirana and Wijayadasa Rajapaksha) who have contributed ...
    • Is there enough discussion about Law and Order in Parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2019-07-31)
      This Infographic shows the discussion about Law and Order in 8th parliament and top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic - i.e. Ajith Mannapperuma; Anura Kumara Dissanayake; Sagala Ratnayaka; Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe and ...
    • Is there enough discussion about media in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2019-01-18)
      This infographic shows the discussion about the media and top 5 MPs (i.e. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, Easvarapatham Saravanapavan, Niroshan Premarathna, Gayantha Karunathilaka) who have contributed on ...
    • Is there enough discussion about provincial councils in Parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2019-03-25)
      This infographic shows the Discussion about Provincial Councils and the top 5 MPs (i.e. Faizer Musthapha, Dullas Alahapperuma, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, Chaminda Wijesiri, Vijitha Herath) who have contributed on the topic ...
    • Is there enough discussion about resettlement in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2019-03-25)
      This infographic shows the discussion about Resettlement and top 5 MPs (i.e. Douglas Devananda, Bimal Rathnayake, R. Sampanthan, A.H.M. Fowzie, Wimal Weerawansa) who have contributed in 8th Parliament. In 2015, Sri Lanka ...
    • Is there enough discussion about women's affairs in parliament - Top 5 MPs who have contributed on the topic 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2019-03-08)
      This infographic shows the discussion about women's affairs in 8th parliament and top 5 MPs (i.e. Shanthi Sriskandarasa, Douglas Devananda, Chandrani Bandara, Vijitha Herath and Seeniththamby Yoheswaran) who have contributed ...
    • Least Active MPs - August 2020 to February 2023 

      Parliamentary Research Team (Manthri.lk, 2023-06-16)
      This infographic shows the least active MPs between August 2020 and February 2023, marking 2.5 years since the inaugural meeting of the 9th Parliament. It was found that the bottom 64 MPs contributed less than the top 5 ...