Members of Parliament are entitled to receive certain essential amenities such as telephones, postal facilities, stationary; accommodation facilities, medical facilities etc. for the efficient discharge / performance of their duties as legislators. The Members’ Services office is geared to attend to these aspects of the legislators in general.
In addition, this Office maintains a nineteen-roomed Holiday Bungalow – “General’s House” in Nuwara Eliya exclusively for Members of Parliament and their families.
Madiwela Housing Complex consisting of 120 housing units, each with a floor area of 900 sq ft. consisting of 03 bedrooms, a pantry, living/dining area, servant’s toilet and a parking space is also available for occupation for eligible Members on rent basis and the maintenance of such house units becomes an important duty of this office.
The Members’ Services office attends provisioning of certain services to the official residence of the Hon. Speaker as well.
The House Committee, a Parliamentary Committee that considers and advises upon all matters connected with the comfort and convenience of Members of Parliament, with the Hon. Speaker as Chairman, is serviced by this Office.
The Members’ Services office oversees the management of the above functions, activities and institutions with a view to ensuring the recipients of aforesaid services are well satisfied.
Functions handled by the Members’ Services office
Handbook of Parliament
The System of Elections in Sri Lanka
How Parliament Works
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