Chief ministers in Sri Lanka are elected heads of the provincial boards of ministers, bodies which aid and advice the governors, the heads of the provincial government, in the exercise of their executive power.[1] The governor appoints as chief minister a member of the provincial council who, in his opinion, commands the support of a majority of that council.[1] There are nine chief ministerial positions in the country, all nine are currently vacant and under the governor's direct rule.[2][3][4][5]
Appointment
editA governor may appoint a chief minister, who would be the leader of the political party that commands the majority of the provincial council.
Duties
editThe duties of the chief minister includes;
- Advising the governor on the appointment of the boards of ministers.
- Informing the governor of the province of all decisions of the Board of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the province and the proposals for legislation.
- Furnish information relating to the administration of the affairs and legislation of the province to the governor.
Salary
editAs per the Provincial Councils (Payment of Salaries and Allowances) Act, No. 37 of 1988, the chief minister is entitled to monthly salary and allowances equal of the governor, less than fifty rupees.[6] In addition, since all chief ministers are members of provincial council they are entitled to allowances and benefits of provincial councilor.
Incumbent chief ministers
edit| Province | Chief minister | Portrait | Party | Took office | References | Past | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Vacant [N 1] | List | |||||
| Eastern | Vacant [N 2] | List | |||||
| North Central | Vacant [N 3] | List | |||||
| Northern | Vacant [N 4] | List | |||||
| North Western | Vacant [N 5] | List | |||||
| Sabaragamuwa | Vacant [N 6] | List | |||||
| Southern | Vacant [N 7] | List | |||||
| Uva | Vacant[N 8] | List | |||||
| Western | Vacant [N 9] | List | |||||
Notes
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References
edit- ^ a b "The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Chapter XVIIA". Policy Research & Information Unit, Presidential Secretariat, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
- ^ "Sabaragamuwa PC's term ends tonight". The Island (Sri Lanka). 25 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-11-11.
- ^ "Term of North-Central PC ends". adaderana.lk.
- ^ "Term of Eastern PC ends". puvath.lk. Archived from the original on 2017-10-01.
- ^ "උණුසුම් වූ නැගෙනහිර පළාත් සභාවේ නිල කාලය - ඊයේ මැදියම් රැයෙන් අවසන් වෙයි". hirunews.lk.
- ^ Provincial Councils (Payment of salaries and allowances)