The Chairman of the Election Commission, Mr. Ananda Rathnayake, announced that 161 out of 339 local government institutions have had their appointments for mayors, deputy mayors, chairpersons, and vice-chairpersons officially gazetted.
However, appointments for the remaining 178 local bodies — including the Colombo Municipal Council — have been postponed. The delay is due to the absence of a clear majority for any single political party in those councils.
As a result, key leadership positions in these 178 councils will need to be decided through internal voting. These elections are scheduled to take place next week, under the supervision of the Provincial Commissioner of Local Government.
