Type of government in Sri Lanka - Diplomacy and International relations
Q. Consider the following statements
1. The government of Sri Lanka is a semi-presidential system
2. By the new electoral system present system of proportional representation (PR) will change to combination of the First Past The Post (FPTP) and PR.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?- Published on 07 Jun 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Both
There will be no change in the size of Parliament. It will remain at 225. The President, directly elected for a six-year term, is head of state, head of government, and commander in chief of the armed forces. The President's deputy is the prime minister, who leads the ruling party in Parliament. The President appoints and heads a cabinet of ministers responsible to Parliament.
