Office of the Leader of the Opposition is the office set up to provide facilities to Hon. Leader of the Opposition and Hon. Members of Parliament representing the Opposition in performing their duties.
Vision
To be the excellent facilitator in keeping the government in check.
Mission
To facilitate the Opposition of Parliament, to critically analyze the government policies, question the government, hold it accountable, propose alternatives and seek to replace.
Press Releases of the Leader of the Opposition
Events
Speech of the Leader of the Opposition about Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill
Parliament of Sri Lanka
2023-12-12
Parliamentary Speech
Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development
Committee Room No. 06
2023-10-10
Parliamentary committee meetings
Meeting with representatives of International Monetary Fund
No. 30 Office of the Leader of the Opposition
2024-01-18
Meeting with foreign delegation
The statement that the hidden truth about the Easter attack must be revealed
Executive Committee of the Opposition
2023-09-19
Executive council of the opposition parties
Pre Budget Workshop
Goldi Sands Hotel - Negombo
2023-11-06
Other Engagements
Motions and Questions of Parliament
The Leader of the Opposition
The Opposition
Parliamentary Committees
Committees for Special Purposes
- Committee on High Posts
- Liaison Committee
- Committee of Selection
- Committee on Parliamentary Business
- Committee on Public Finance
- House Committee
- Committee on Standing Orders
- Committee on Ethics and Privileges
- Committee on Public Accounts
- Committee on Public Enterprises
- Legislative Standing Committee
- Committee on Public Petitions
- Backbencher Committee
- Committee on Banking and Financial Services
- Committee on Economic Stabilization
Select Committees
- The Select Committee of Parliament to study the practical problems and difficulties in relation to preparation for the proposed ‘Business Ready (B-READY) Index’ in Sri Lanka and make its proposals and recommendations
- Select Committee of Parliament to look into whether the child malnutrition issue in Sri Lanka is aggravating and to identify short term, medium term and long term measures to be taken in that regard, as well as to oversee the speedy implementation of the identified measures
- Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka
- Select Committee of Parliament to look into and identify the mechanisms to be implemented in order to immediately control and eradicate the rapidly spreading drug menace in the country and to submit observations and recommendations to Parliament in that regard
- Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into incidents of infringe of privileges of the Members of Parliament and of the Parliament and to make suitable recommendations in that regard
- Select Committee of Parliament to investigate into and to make suitable recommendations relating to the disasters caused by new Diamond and X-press Pearl Vessels in the Maritime Zone of Sri Lanka
- Select Committee of Parliament to Investigate Causes for Financial Bankruptcy declared by the Government and to Report to Parliament and Submit its Proposals and Recommendations in this regard
- Select Committee of Parliament to consider the government business presented to Parliament by the public institutions that do not come under the purview of the existing Ministries
Sectoral Oversight Committees
- Sub Committee on Higher Education and Science, Technology & Research
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Food Security & Agriculture
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender
- Sub Committee on Skills Development & Vocational Trainning
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Religious Affairs and Co-Existence
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Reconciliation and National Unity
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Security
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Media, Youth, Heritage and New Citizen
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Just and Law-Abiding Society
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Increasing Export of Goods & Services
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Foreign Employment & Labour
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Sustainable Development
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Energy & Transport
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on An Open & Accountable Government
- Sectoral Oversight Committee on Alleviating the Impact of the Economic Crisis
Ministerial Consultative Committees
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Agriculture
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Plantation Industries
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Labour and Foreign Employment
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Irrigation
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Investment Promotion
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Industries
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Health
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Foreign Affairs
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Fisheries
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Environment
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Education
- Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
Caucuses and Other Committees
- Women Parliamentarians Caucus in Parliament
- The Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative
- Parliamentary Caucus for Youth
- Parliamentary Caucus for Persons with Disabilities
- Parliamentary Caucus for functioning towards safeguarding National Heritage
- Parliamentary Caucus for Children
- Parliamentary Caucus for Animal Welfare
Leader of the Opposition
Hon. Sajith Premadasa (M.P.)
Chief Opposition Whip
Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Attorney at Law, M.P.
Deputy Opposition Whip
Hon. Gayantha Karunatilleka (M.P.)
Deputy Opposition Whip
Hon. J. C. Alawathuwala, (M.P.)
Parliament Calendar
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January 2025
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