Five prominent politicians from both the former government and the opposition have been identified as the highest contributors in the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka.

The 09th Parliament which was first convened in August 2020, conducted 390 parliament sittings and was dissolved from midnight on 24th of September 2024.

According to Manthri.lk, which profiles the activities of each Parliamentarian, the following are the top five politicians with the most contributions during the former Parliament. 

• SJB & former Opposition Leader, Sajith Premadasa 

Attended 344 sittings

Contributions – Economy and Finance.

• Former education Minister Susil Premajayantha 

Attended 358 sittings 

Contributions – Education sector.

• SJB member Buddhika Pathirane 

Attended 307 sittings 

Contributions – Trade and Industry sectors. 

• Senior SJB member Lakshman Kiriella 

Attended 383 sittings 

Contributions – Economy and Finance.

• SLPP member Mahindananda Aluthgamage;

Attended 292 sittings

Contributions – Economy and Finance. (Newswire)

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Nearly 28% of Parliamentarians are found to have family connections (arising through birth or marriage) in the current 09th Parliament of Sri Lanka, a new survey by Manthri.lk reveals. 

According to the survey, among the 233 MPs representing the current Parliament, 66 MPs have had at least one family connection in public office.

Thirty-four (34) are the children of current/past MPs, four (04) are children of current MPs, seven (07) are third-generation MPs, and two (02) are both children of current MPs and third-generation MPs.

Among the Parliamentarians, 16 are nephews or nieces of a former MP, 10 are siblings of a former/current MP, and 04 are spouses of a former MP.

As per the survey, 05 MPs are those whose parent/ sibling/child/spouse was a former Chief Minister and 06 are those whose parent/ sibling/child/spouse was a former member of a Provincial Council. 

The survey is conducted by Manthri.lk, a trilingual website which profiles the actions and activities of each of the 225 Members of Parliament in Sri Lanka. (NewsWire)

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