A cross‑party delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka visited the UK Parliament earlier this month as part of a bilateral programme organised with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Secretariat UK Branch.
According to the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, the initiative aimed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and share best practices between the two legislatures.
The delegation comprised MPs Gayantha Karunathilleka, S.M. Marikkar, Jagath Gunawardana, Thushari Jayasingha, Kanthasamy Prabu, Danushka Ranganath and Ruwan Wijeweera, alongside Secretary‑General Kushani Rohanadeera and Serjeant‑at‑Arms Kushan Sampath Jayarathna.
During the visit, delegates participated in sessions on legislative scrutiny, committee systems, financial oversight and public accountability.
They also observed parliamentary proceedings, including Prime Minister’s Questions, and engaged with UK parliamentarians, officials and partners such as the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), the All‑Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Sri Lanka and the CPA Secretariat.
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka further said that the programme provided practical insights to strengthen committee scrutiny, post‑legislative review and inclusive, modern parliamentary practices. (Newswire)