Parliament of Sri Lanka

Local nameParliament of Sri Lanka
LocationSri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka

The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is the supreme legislative body of Sri Lanka. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the island. It is modeled after the British Parliament.

It consists of 225 members known as Members of Parliament. Members are elected by proportional representation for five-year terms, with universal suffrage.

The President of Sri Lanka has the power to summon, suspend, prorogue, or terminate a legislative session and to dissolve the Parliament. President can dissolve Parliament only after the lapse of 2+1⁄2 years or if 2⁄3 majority of Members of Parliament requests him.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Sri_Lanka

Official Website http://www.parliament.lk/

Address Sri Lanka

Coordinates 6°53'12.093" N 79°55'7.456" E

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