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Parliament introduces online registration for newly elected MPs
The Parliament Secretariat has introduced an ‘’Online Registration System’’ for the newly elected members of the 9th Parliament to submit their personal details to the Parliament Secretariat.
Accordingly, all Members of Parliament could complete the online application form by visiting the official website of Parliament to provide their information, Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said.
Dasanayake said that the process of filling up the application should be completed before the 15th.
The Secretary General said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the parliament had introduced several digital mechanisms in its activities and the virtual registration was one of those initiatives.
Dasanayake said that this online system was introduced for the convenience of the Members of Parliament and accordingly they could submit information while staying in their constituencies without travelling to the Parliament.
The elected Members of Parliament can obtain this application form by visiting the website https://registration.parliament.lk and using the relevant password they can send their information.
The Parliament Secretariat said that the online information gathering system should be completed as soon as possible as their biographical information is mandatory for swearing in and other proceedings.
The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.
A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.
The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.
Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.
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