The National People’s Power (NPP) has secured control of two more Pradeshiya Sabhas and the Ratnapura Municipal Council.
In the secret ballot to elect the Mayor of the Ratnapura Municipal Council, K.A.D.R.I. Katugampala of the NPP was elected by obtaining 14 votes.
The opposition mayoral candidate received only 12 votes.
Meanwhile, the NPP’s W.M. Thilakaratne was elected as the Chairman of the Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha.
He won 15 votes in the secret ballot held today.
From among the two candidates from the opposition who contested, the United People’s Alliance candidate received 6 votes, and the Samagi Jana Balawega (SJB) candidate received 5 votes.
Furthermore, the NPP’s Abdul Sattar Mohamed Rikkas was appointed as the Chairman of the Kalpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha.
He secured 16 votes in the secret ballot held this morning.
Meanwhile, Mohammadu Asik, who was nominated by the SJB, was able to obtain only 15 votes. (Newswire)