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Is Dynastic Politics Changing?

A previous manthri.lk analysis revealed that 20% of parliamentarians...

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20% of those in parliament benefit from dynastic influence – and it is growing

What enables a politician to get elected, and how important is it that...

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Whither Women in Parliament?

  A previous Manthri.lk analysis revealed that there is a double...

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Dialogue between Ethnic Parties in Parliament – is there convergence or divergence?

 Half the political parties (11 of 21) in the Sri Lankan parliament...

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Did Muslim MPs dissent in Parliament after Aluthgama?

There are three ways of dissenting with a government sponsored vote in...

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Use and abuse of “points-of-order” in parliament

A point-of-order is an important instrument of parliament. All members...

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Young parliamentarians: Little seen, less heard!

“Young Parliamentarians”, as definition goes, are those at or below 35...

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25% SLFP & 50% of the UPFA’s other partners join in resisting Casinos Concessions

Parliament passed three gazette orders (No. 1847/35-37) under the...

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Cross-over MPs: How do they affect parliament?

The fact that the intentions of voters can be thwarted by members of...