2010 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
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The 14th Sri Lankan parliamentary election is due to be held on 8 April 2010.[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]
- 9 August 2004: Three Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MPs join UPFA.[8]
- 3 September 2004: Ceylon Workers' Congress (8 MPs) joins UPFA, giving it a majority in parliament.[9][10]
- 16 June 2005: Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) (39 MPs) quits UPFA.[11][12]
- 25 January 2006: Four United National Party MPs join UPFA.[13][14]
- 28 January 2007: 18 UNP MPs and 6 SLMC MPs join UPFA.[15][16][17]
- 12 December 2007: Four SLMC MPs quit the UPFA.[18][19]
- 28 December 2008: 12 MPs, who had left the JVP in May 2008 to form the National Freedom Front, join the UPFA.[20][21]
Details
The 13th Parliament (also known as the 6th Parliament) was dissolved by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 9 February 2010.[1] Nominations are due to take place between 19 February and 26 February, with the election being held on 8 April 2010.[1] More Details at Facebook Group at[1]
References
- ^ a b c "6th Parliament Dissolved". News and Events. Parliament of Sri Lanka. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
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- ^ Vidanage, Harinda (11 April 2004). "Cabinet in crisis – JVP keeps out By Harinda Vidanage". Sunday Times, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "JVP boycotts UPFA cabinet swearing in ceremony". TamilNet. 10 April 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Opening of 13th Parliament today". Daily News, Sri Lanka. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ de Silva, Lakshmi (25 November 2009). "UPFA gained huge ground after 2005". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "SLMC dissident to be made Minister in UPFA government". TamilNet. 9 August 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "CWC will support Kumaratunga's government - Thondaman". TamilNet. 3 September 2004. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ P. Krishnaswamy (4 September 2004). "CWC announces unconditional support to UPFA Government". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "JVP leaves coalition Government". TamilNet. 16 June 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ Weerasinghe, Chamikara (17 June 2005). "VP leaves Govt with regret". Daily News, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Two UNP parliamentarians cross over". TamilNet. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Four senior UNPers join Sri Lanka govt". MahindaRajapaska.com. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "UNP dissidents, SLMC join UPFA government, appointed ministers". TamilNet. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "18 jumbos cross over". Daily News, Sri Lanka. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Sri Lankan ruling party boosts parliamentary strength". People's Daily, China. 28 January 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "SLMC resigns from Rajapaksa government". TamilNet. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Why the SLMC quit the Rajapaska government". Nation, Sri Lanka. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "JVP dissidents form JNP". TamilNet. 12 May 208. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "UPFA looks for strength in alliance with JVP as election fever hots up". The Nation, Sri Lanka. 28 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2009.