Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) member A. M. Infas was appointed Chairman of the Kalpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) in the Puttalam district, while Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) member K. S. Vijitha Fernando was appointed Vice Chairman, at the PS inaugural meeting on March 29.
The event, which was held at the Kalpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha Auditorium, was chaired by North Western Province Local Government Commissioner J. M. R. P. Jayasingha.
Chairman A. M. Infas was elected upon receiving 19 votes in favour, while United National Party (UNP) member A. K. Salahudeen received only 12 votes. Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Pradeshiya Sabha members pledged their support to A. M. Infas.
Meanwhile, K. S.Vijitha Fernando was appointed Vice Chairman upon receiving 18 votes, while UNP member Gamini Rodrigo received only 12 votes. The sole independent group member decided not to vote.
Member of Parliament Arundika Fernando, North Western Provincial Council members N. T. M. Thahir, Chinthaka Amal Mayathunna, Chanya Kumara Rajapaksa, Kingsly Lal Fernando, Travin Fernando, Puttalam Urban Council Chairman K. A. Baiz, former Minister Victor Anthony and others were also present.
At the recent local government polls, the UNP won the majority of seats in the Kalpitiya Pradeshiya Sabha with 11 members elected.
The SLFP and SLPP won seven seats each, while the the SLMC received only four seats. The United Peace Alliance and the Independent Group received only one seat each.
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