Office of the Leader of the Opposition of Parliament
Empowering democratic discourse in Sri Lanka, the Office of the Leader of the Opposition provides essential resources and support to the Honourable Leader of the Opposition and Opposition Members of Parliament as they represent citizen interests and uphold parliamentary accountability.


Our Vision, Mission & Objectives
The Office of the Leader of the Opposition is guided by clear principles that shape our work and commitment to Sri Lanka's democratic governance.
Objectives
Guided by our constitutional mandate, we pursue strategic objectives to ensure transparent and accountable governance through active parliamentary engagement.
- 1Support the Leader of the Opposition in fulfilling official parliamentary duties and public responsibilities through administrative coordination, scheduling, briefing preparation, and logistical support.
- 2Coordinate monitoring of government institutions and ministries by organizing information gathering, examining government policies, compiling performance reports, and facilitating opposition response strategies.
- 3Facilitate analysis of government proposals by coordinating expert input, preparing policy briefs, and supporting evidence-based opposition responses through parliamentary procedures.
- 4Coordinate the development of alternative policy frameworks and constructive solutions by engaging policy experts, conducting research, and formulating comprehensive alternatives to government proposals that address national challenges.
- 5Maintain networks to identify emerging governance failures, support opposition scrutiny of democratic threats, ensuring timely alerts and coordinated opposition responses.
- 6Facilitate organization of opposition demands for government accountability through parliamentary questions and committee engagement while ensuring information access.
- 7Coordinate opposition parties and MPs through strategic planning, coalition building, and resource sharing to maximize accountability pressure on government.
- 8Cultivate relationships with civil society, media, legal experts, and citizen groups to support opposition objectives and enhance oversight capabilities.
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Projects
ProjectsPolitical Parties of the Opposition
View allSamagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)40 membersIllankai Tmail Arasu Kadchi (ITAK)8 membersNew Democratic Front (NDF)5 membersSri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC)3 membersSri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP)3 membersAll Ceylon Tamil Congress (ACTC)1 memberDemocratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA)1 memberSri Lanka Labour Party (SLLP)1 memberUnited National Party (UNP)1 memberSarvajana Balaya1 memberAll Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC)1 memberIndependent Group 17 - 101 member




























