Government’s strength in parliament – Changes and breakdowns

Abstract

This set of infographics show how the government power changed after 43 MPs announced that they would act independently in the parliament, breakdown of the government MPs as well as independent MPs. As of 20 April 2022, out of the 43 independent MPs, 4 were sworn in as state ministers (Suren Ragavan, Shantha Bandara, Gayeshan Nawananda and S.M.M. Muszharaff), placing them back in the government coalition. Also, 3 MPs (Faizal Cassim, Ishak Rahuman and M.S. Thowfeek) from the government coalition announced that they would remain independent for the remaining period of the parliament. Thus, as of 22 April 2022 government’s strength in parliament is as follows: government 117, Independent 42 and opposition 65.