Committee System in Sri Lanka Parliament

The Sri Lanka Parliament has devised a well-knit Committee System, working under a uniform set of rules. These Committees, apart from the obvious advantage of saving floor time, have made a distinct contribution to the effective functioning of parliamentary democracy in Sri Lanka.

The effectiveness of a Committee is very much dependent on the personality of the Chairman of the Committee. If the Chairman wants to harness the energies of all the Committee members, he can find ways and means to do so. He can even cast a sort of obligation on the members by appointing sub-committees and making some of the members Chairmen of those sub-committees.

In all the Committees, there is always a group of members taking a special interest in their work. They are the members who really take an interest in the Committee work and attend meetings regularly. This fact should be taken into consideration because it will be an advantage for the effective functioning of the Committees if developed properly.

The Committee System of Sri Lanka, though British in origin, has changed its character in keeping with the changing developments in the Sri Lanka Parliament and the society. The Committees have acquired more power and do enjoy wide jurisdiction too. At the same time, they have provided greater and valuable contribution to the day to day business of the Parliament.

Committees

Committee Types

Ministerial Consultative Committees

Committees for Special Purposes

Select Committees

Legislative Standing Committee

Sectoral Oversight Committees

Sub Committees

Caucuses and Other Committees

National Council

Committee Types

Ministerial Consultative Committees

Committees for Special Purposes

Select Committees

Legislative Standing Committee

Sectoral Oversight Committees

Sub Committees

Caucuses and Other Committees

National Council

Committee System in Sri Lanka Parliament

Committee List

Parliamentary Caucus for Protection of Hill Country

Parliamentary Caucus for functioning towards safeguarding National Heritage

Parliamentary Caucus for the evolution of the Malaiyaga Plantation Community

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport

Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard

Select Committee of Parliament to carry out an in-depth investigation into the issues that have arisen related to the Nilwala river and other water bodies in Matara District and to make recomendations for the development of a set of new reconstruction proposals

Select Committee of Parliament to consider the government business presented to Parliament by the public institutions that do not come under the purview of the existing Ministries

Select Committee of Parliament to look into and identify the mechanisms to be implemented in order to immediately control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country and to submit observations and recommendations to Parliament in that regard

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