17th Parliament of Sri Lanka

The 17th Parliament of Sri Lanka will form following the 2024 parliamentary election, scheduled for 14 November 2024. This new parliament will convene for its first session on 21 November 2024.[1][2]

17th Parliament of Sri Lanka
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Overview
Legislative bodyParliament of Sri Lanka
Meeting placeSri Lankan Parliament Building
Term21 November 2024 (2024-11-21) – No later than November 2029
Election14 November 2024
Websiteparliament.lk
Parliamentarians
Members225
SpeakerTBD (TBD)
Deputy Speaker and
Chairman of Committees
TBD (TBD)
Deputy Chairman of CommitteesTBD (TBD)
Prime MinisterTBD (TBD)
Leader of the OppositionTBD (TBD)
Leader of the HouseTBD (TBD)
Chief Government WhipTBD (TBD)
Chief Opposition WhipTBD (TBD)
Structure
TBD
Sessions
1st21 November 2024 (2024-11-21) –  ()

Under the provisions of the Parliamentary Elections Act, No. 1 of 1981, the Sri Lankan Parliament has a five-year term. However, the President of Sri Lanka may dissolve it after two years and six months from its first sitting or upon receiving a resolution from parliament.[3]

Recent changes in seat allocations

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Registered electors and seat allocation changes: 2020 to 2024[4][5][6]
Provinces Districts Registered electors Number of allocated seats
2020 2024 2020 2024 Change
(+/-)
Western Colombo 1,709,209 1,765,351 19 18  1
Gampaha 1,785,964 1,881,129 18 19  1
Kalutara 972,319 1,024,244 10 11  1
Central Kandy 1,129,100 1,191,399 12 12  
Matale 407,569 429,991 5 5  
Nuwara Eliya 577,717 605,292 8 8  
Southern Galle 867,709 903,163 9 9  
Matara 659,587 686,175 7 7  
Hambantota 493,192 520,940 7 7  
Northern Jaffna 571,848 593,187 7 6  1
Vanni 287,024 306,081 6 6  
Eastern Batticaloa 409,808 449,686 5 5  
Ampara 513,979 555,432 7 7  
Trincomalee 288,868 315,925 4 4  
North Western Kurunegala 1,348,787 1,417,226 15 15  
Puttalam 614,374 663,673 8 8  
North Central Anuradhapura 693,634 741,862 9 9  
Polonnaruwa 331,109 351,302 5 5  
Uva Badulla 668,166 705,772 9 9  
Monaragala 372,155 399,166 6 6  
Sabaragamuwa Ratnapura 877,582 923,736 11 11  
Kegalle 684,189 709,622 9 9  
National List 29 29  
Total 16,263,885 17,140,354 225 225  

Election

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References

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  1. ^ "Proclamation by the President" (PDF). The Gazette Extraordinary. Department of Government Printing. 24 September 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ Balasuriya, Darshana Sanjeewa (24 September 2024). "General election on November 14". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Constitution of the D. S. R. of Sri Lanka (As amended up to 31st October 2022)" (PDF). Parliament of Sri Lanka. 30 March 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Parliamentary Election Results – 2020". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 7 June 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Presidential Election Results – 2024". Election Commission of Sri Lanka. 22 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Number of members to be returned for each Electoral District as required under Article 98(8) of the Constitution – After certification of 2024(1) Supplementory Electoral Register (2024.02.01 – 2024.05.31) as at 2024.07.08" (PDF). Election Commission of Sri Lanka. October 2024. Archived from the original on 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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