Parliament of Sri Lanka facts for kids
The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව Shri Lanka Parlimenthuwa, Tamil: இலங்கை நாடாளுமன்றம்) is the supreme legislative body of Sri Lanka. It is legislative supremacy. It is modeled after the British Parliament.
It is made up of 225 members known as Members of Parliament (MPs).
Images for kids
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The 1947 opening of the first parliament at Independence Square by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in the presence of D.S. Senanayake, the first Prime Minister of Ceylon.
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The Old Parliament Building near the Galle Face Green, now the Presidential Secretariat
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The old Legislative Council Building, Colombo Fort. Today houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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