The term of the Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha is set to end on March 6, after the budget was defeated for the fourth consecutive time today.
A senior Local Government official said that since the budget has been defeated for the fourth time under the Local Council Act a Special Commissioner would take over.
The budget was defeated by two votes with 14 voting against and 12 in favour.
The JVP showing rare solidarity with the SLPP they were among the 14 members who opposed the budget.
Seven SLPP members along with six UNP members now supporting the SJB and the JVP member opposed the budget.
Earlier Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has issued a special gazette extending the term of office of Elpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha members.
Accordingly the local government body had been given an extension until November 04, 2024.
The Elpitiya PS commenced its period later than other councils due to an election petition.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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