SJB suspends CMC Councillor over budget vote

December 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal Councillor Shane Daniel Ram with immediate effect. 

Issuing a statement, the SJB said that the decision follows the vote on the second reading of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget.

According to the SJB, the suspension was carried out as the councillor had failed to adhere to the decisions of the SJB Management Committee and the Party Executive Committee during the CMC’s budget vote. 

The second reading of the CMC budget was passed today with 58 votes in favour and 56 votes against. (Newswire)