Sri Lanka Parliament
The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව; Tamil: இலங்கை நாடாளுமன்றம்) is the supreme legislative authority of Sri Lanka with a lifespan of five years for one term. It can be summoned, suspend, prorogue or dissolve through a proclamation by the President. However, the President's action to suspend or dissolve Parliament is subject to legal review by the Supreme Court. The main function of Parliament is the enactment of legislation, supervision of the executive and control of public finance. The parliament consists of 225 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs) and they are elected by proportional representation for five-year terms, with universal suffrage. History Royal councils As is evidenced by the written history which spans over 2,500 years, Sri Lanka experienced forms of governance from the 3rd century B.C. or since the Anuradhapura Period . Ancient Sri Lanka was a monarchy and the head of the state was the king who …
