Newly elected Local Councils begin official duties following election outcome

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June 02, Colombo (LNW): A fresh chapter in grassroots governance began today as 161 local authorities across Sri Lanka officially commenced their administrative functions, following the outcomes of last month’s island-wide local government elections.

These institutions, representing diverse urban and rural constituencies, will now operate under newly appointed Mayors and Chairpersons, where clear majorities were secured.

The establishment of the new councils has been guided by directives issued under a recent government gazette, which outlined procedures based on the official results declared after the May 06 elections. Where a political party or independent group achieved an undisputed victory, leadership has now been formally installed and operations set in motion.

For councils where no single group holds a majority, further deliberations chaired by Local Government Commissioners are expected to shape the final leadership structures in the coming days.

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