Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) assumed duties as the 26th Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today.
She was elected as the Mayor of the CMC after securing a majority of 07 votes during a secret ballot held at the council on Monday.
During the election, Vraie Cally Balthazaar obtained 61 votes, while her opponent, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidate Riza Zarook, received 54 votes.
Vraie Cally Balthazaar makes history as the second female Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council. (Newswire)