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14th Sri Lankan parliamentary election
← 2004 8 April 2010
All 225 seats to the Parliament of Sri Lanka
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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 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]

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

  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.
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