ECONOMYNEXT – A team from Sri Lanka’s parliament has made a four-day visit to the United Kingdom to strengthen bilateral parliamentary relations, share experiences, and discuss ways to improve governance through Parliament.
The visit “focuses on institutional frameworks and practices that promote transparency, accountability, and effective legislation” the British High Commission in Colombo said.
“A key area of focus is post-legislative scrutiny (PLS) – the practice of reviewing laws after they have been passed to assess their effectiveness and ensure they deliver intended outcomes for citizens.”
Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, ministers Nalinda Jayatissa, Harshana Nanayakkara, Saroja Savithri Paulraj, and Assistant Secretary General of Parliament Hansa Abeyratne made up the team.
They engaged with UK parliamentarians, committee staff, and oversight bodies to understand how PLS strengthens governance, including on anti-corruption.
They also met ministerial counterparts in the UK government to discuss ongoing UK-Sri Lanka cooperation, including Seema Malhotra MP, Minister for the Indo-Pacific at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
The visit was facilitated by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and funded by UK International Development. (Colombo/Oct28/2025)
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