Newly elected local authorities to assume duties on March 6

The newly elected 8,356 candidates from the recently held Local Government elections will assume duties for 341 local authorities on March 6.

The number of seats to be assumed in the local authorities, classified as Urban Councils, Municipal Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas are 41, 24 and 276 respectively.

The gazette notification on this regard will be issued tomorrow, said the Local Government and Provincial Councils Ministry.