Special Select Committee to inquire and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be conducted, and to submit proposals and observations thereon

7 April 2026 ·Opening: Opening: Parliament Session - Administrative Announcements and Personnel

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The House named the members of the Special Select Committee appointed to inquire into and report on the electoral system to be used for Provincial Council elections. The Committee, chaired by Hon. Vijitha Herath, is tasked with submitting proposals and observations on the matter, with representatives from multiple parties included in its membership.

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¶ 01 Hon. Vijitha Herath (Chairman), Hon. Muneer Moulana, Hon. Sunil Wattagala, Hon. Arun Hemachandra, Hon. R.M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Hon. Mano Ganesan, Hon. Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi, Hon. Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam, Hon. (Mrs.) Samanmalee Gunasinghe, Hon. Dharmapriya Wijesinghe, Hon. Chandana Suriyarachchi, Hon. M. Nizam Kariapper

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 7 April 2026 ·No. 23476 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Special Select Committee to inquire and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be conducted, and to submit proposals and observations thereon. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 April 2026. No. 23476. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/387