Abstract
This chapter examines the Parliament of Sri Lanka under the 1978 Constitution, which established a semi-presidential system with a strong executive presidency. The Prime Minster is appointed from the Parliament, by the President. The Sri Lankan Parliament is unicameral and comprises 225 members as mandated by the Constitution. By design, the Parliament is vested with core functions; representation, lawmaking, control over public finance and oversight. In practice, however, each Parliament's ability to fulfil this mandate has been determined by the approach to governance by the executive presidency.
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