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The UPFA, UNF and DNA are contesting in all 22 electoral districts while the TNA is contesting in the north and east.<ref name="nation">{{cite news|url=http://www.nation.lk/2010/02/28/news1.htm|title=Battle of Titans in Colombo|last=Wellaboda |first=Ishtartha|date=28 February 2010|work=News|publisher=The Nation, Sri Lanka|accessdate=28 February 2010}}</ref> The UNF is contesting under the name and symbol of the [[United National Party]], as it has done in the previous two parliamentary elections.<ref name="nation"/> The TNA is contesting under the name and symbol of the [[Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi]], as it did in the last parliamentary election.<ref name="nation"/>
The UPFA, UNF and DNA are contesting in all 22 electoral districts while the TNA is contesting in the north and east.<ref name="nation">{{cite news|url=http://www.nation.lk/2010/02/28/news1.htm|title=Battle of Titans in Colombo|last=Wellaboda |first=Ishtartha|date=28 February 2010|work=News|publisher=The Nation, Sri Lanka|accessdate=28 February 2010}}</ref> The UNF is contesting under the name and symbol of the [[United National Party]], as it has done in the previous two parliamentary elections.<ref name="nation"/> The TNA is contesting under the name and symbol of the [[Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi]], as it did in the last parliamentary election.<ref name="nation"/>


A record 7,680 candidates will be contesting for the 196 district seats.<ref name="nation"/> . A facebook group has been created to create a unbiased discussion and dialog on the election at, http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=sri+lankan+general+election+2010&init=quick#!/group.php?gid=354641781981&ref=search&sid=100000228382293.845159041..1
A record 7,680 candidates will be contesting for the 196 district seats.<ref name="nation"/> . A facebook group has been created to encourage an unbiased discussion and dialog on the election at, http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=sri+lankan+general+election+2010&init=quick#!/group.php?gid=354641781981&ref=search&sid=100000228382293.845159041..1


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:43, 5 March 2010

14th Sri Lankan parliamentary election
← 2004 8 April 2010
All 225 seats to the Parliament of Sri Lanka
  File:Hon Ranil Wickramasinghe.jpg
Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa Ranil Wickremasinghe
Party UPFA United National Front
Leader's seat n/a Colombo District
Last election 105 seats, 45.60% 82 seats, 37.83%
Incumbent Prime Minister

Ratnasiri Wickremanayake
UPFA



The 2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election will be held on April 8, 2010, to elect 225 members to Sri Lanka's 14th Parliament.[1]

Background

The last parliamentary election was held on 2 April 2004. The newly formed United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) became the largest group in Parliament by winning 105 of the 225 seats, allowing it to form a minority government with the support of the sole Eelam People's Democratic Party MP.[2] On 6 April 2004 President Kumaratunga appointed Mahinda Rajapaksa, the leader of the UPFA, as the new Prime Minister.[3] The rest of the government were sworn in on 10 April 2004.[4][5] The new parliament was sworn in on 22 April 2004.[6]

Since then a number of defections and counter-defections from the opposition have increased the number of government MPs to 129, most of whom have been rewarded with ministerial posts:[7]

Details

The 13th Parliament (also known as the 6th Parliament) was dissolved by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 9 February 2010.[1] Nominations took place between 19 February and 26 February, with the election due to be held on 8 April 2010.[1]

There have been four changes to number of seats allocated to each electoral district. Anuradhapura and Gampaha gain one seat each while Colombo and Kurunegala lose a seat each.[22]

Contesting alliances / parties

All the constituent parties of the ruling United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are contesting under it's banner. The parliamentary opposition parties (United National Front (UNF), Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and Tamil National Alliance (TNA)), who had come together to support common opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka at the presidential election, are contesting separately. The JVP has formed a new alliance called the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) to contest the election. Fonseka is the DNA's chief candidate in Colombo district.[23]

The UPFA, UNF and DNA are contesting in all 22 electoral districts while the TNA is contesting in the north and east.[24] The UNF is contesting under the name and symbol of the United National Party, as it has done in the previous two parliamentary elections.[24] The TNA is contesting under the name and symbol of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi, as it did in the last parliamentary election.[24]

A record 7,680 candidates will be contesting for the 196 district seats.[24] . A facebook group has been created to encourage an unbiased discussion and dialog on the election at, http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=sri+lankan+general+election+2010&init=quick#!/group.php?gid=354641781981&ref=search&sid=100000228382293.845159041..1

References

  1. ^ a b c "6th Parliament Dissolved". News and Events. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
  2. ^ "PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION - 2004 ALL ISLAND RESULT Composition of Parliament". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka's 14th Prime Minister Mr.Mahinda Rajapakse". TamilNet. 6 April 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  4. ^ Vidanage, Harinda (11 April 2004). "Cabinet in crisis – JVP keeps out By Harinda Vidanage". Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  5. ^ "JVP boycotts UPFA cabinet swearing in ceremony". TamilNet. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  6. ^ "Opening of 13th Parliament today". Daily News, Sri Lanka. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  7. ^ de Silva, Lakshmi (25 November 2009). "UPFA gained huge ground after 2005". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  8. ^ "SLMC dissident to be made Minister in UPFA government". TamilNet. 9 August 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  9. ^ "CWC will support Kumaratunga's government - Thondaman". TamilNet. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  10. ^ P. Krishnaswamy (4 September 2004). "CWC announces unconditional support to UPFA Government". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  11. ^ "JVP leaves coalition Government". TamilNet. 16 June 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  12. ^ Weerasinghe, Chamikara (17 June 2005). "VP leaves Govt with regret". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  13. ^ "Two UNP parliamentarians cross over". TamilNet. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  14. ^ "Four senior UNPers join Sri Lanka govt". MahindaRajapaska.com. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  15. ^ "UNP dissidents, SLMC join UPFA government, appointed ministers". TamilNet. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  16. ^ "18 jumbos cross over". Daily News, Sri Lanka. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  17. ^ "Sri Lankan ruling party boosts parliamentary strength". People's Daily, China. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  18. ^ "SLMC resigns from Rajapaksa government". TamilNet. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  19. ^ "Why the SLMC quit the Rajapaska government". Nation, Sri Lanka. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  20. ^ "JVP dissidents form JNP". TamilNet. 12 May 208. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  21. ^ "UPFA looks for strength in alliance with JVP as election fever hots up". The Nation, Sri Lanka. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  22. ^ "Parliamentary Elections - 2010". News. Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  23. ^ "Nominations for Parliamentary elections close". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka). 26 February 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  24. ^ a b c d Wellaboda, Ishtartha (28 February 2010). "Battle of Titans in Colombo". News. The Nation, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
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