He was officially sworn in on 20 August 2020, after the Speaker announced his appointment in parliament.

[1][2] In 2016, the Leader of the Opposition received a salary month and other entitlements of a Member of Parliament.

[3] The leader of the opposition is entitled to an official residence, office, transport and security equal that of a Cabinet Minister.

[4][5] In the Sri Lankan order of precedence, the leader of the opposition is ranked at the level of a Cabinet Minister in the order of precedence.

Lanka Sama Samaja Party Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party Tamil United Liberation Front Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Samagi Jana Balawegaya