Former President and United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe stated that the National People’s Power (NPP) is unlikely to secure a majority in most local government (LG) bodies at the upcoming election.
During a gathering held at the UNP headquarters in Sirikotha, he urged UNP candidates to consider forming alliances with other opposition parties to challenge the NPP’s hold.
Under current local government rules, the chairperson post is granted to the group with a majority, making coalition-building a critical strategy for the opposition, according to Wickremesinghe.
He also referenced the performance and track record of the incumbent NPP-led administration, indicating that voter sentiment may be shifting ahead of the 2025 LG elections.
The meeting was attended by UNP local government election candidates and senior party members.
