Published on Open Government Partnership on May 31, 2022.
Report/Paper
8 Apr 2022
Background
8 Apr 2022
Sri Lanka’s most recent parliamentary election was held Aug. 5, 2020, after two postponements due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the district level, 196 members were elected through a proportional representation (PR) system, and 29 were appointed through a national list. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as prime minister Aug.
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