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

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Governance, Justice and Civil Protection

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Media and Womens Empowerment

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development

Sectoral Oversight Committee on Science, Technology and Digital Transformation

Select Committee of Parliament to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard.

Select Committee of Parliament to look into and Report to Parliament on the release of 323 Containers from the Port of Colombo without undergoing mandatory physical inspection and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard.

Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament on the matter of selecting the Electoral System under which the Provincial Council Elections should be held and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard

Select Committee of Parliament to review the laws dealing with Elections (excluding laws dealing with Provincial Council Elections) and report to Parliament and submit its proposals and recommendations in that regard

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