The National People’s Power (NPP) has established control in over 219 local government institutions across Sri Lanka, it was reported.
Accordingly, this includes 63 councils where no single party secured a clear majority, but where the NPP managed to form administrative control.
Meanwhile, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and allied opposition parties currently hold power in 87 local councils.
Among the 30 local councils formed by the SJB, 28 have no outright majority, but were formed through significant coalition or alliance-driven governance structures.
However, the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has secured authority in 20 local councils, marking the third-highest number of local bodies under the control of a single party.
As of yesterday, independent groups or other political parties have established control in 19 local councils.
Among them, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) have established power in 06 local councils each, the Ceylon Workers’ Congress (CWC) in 03 local councils, and the United National Party (UNP) and the United People’s Front (UPA) in 02 local councils each.
The formation of 18 local councils has been postponed under the directive of court orders due to various reasons.
Following the 2025 local government elections held on 06 May, 315 out of the 339 local government authorities have been formed, as of now. (Newswire)
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