Absent Legislators: Where have all the MPs gone?

Abstract

This infographic shows the absenteeism of MPs during 8 major votes taken by division in the parliament from January 2023 to July 2023. According to the analysis, on average 39.3% of MPs were absent when the votes were taken by division. There are 4 MPs who were absent for all the 8 votes. i.e., Tissa Vitharana (SLPP), C.V. Wigneswaran (TMTK), Dharmalingam Sithadthan (ITAK) and Govindan Karunakaram (ITAK) whereas 11 MPs were present for all the 8 votes.