The Opposition has secured a majority of members in the key Finance Standing Committee of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which oversees the council’s financial affairs.

During the local council’s proceedings yesterday, the opposition also secured a majority in most standing committees of the CMC.

According to reports, opposition CMC members Roy Bogahawatta, Anura Sujeewa, Taranga Athureliya, Dayakantha Perera and Arshad Nizamdeen have been elected to the Finance Committee. 

Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar and Deputy Mayor Hemantha Weerakoon serve as ex officio members of the Finance Committee.

Commenting on the feat, CMC opposition member Riza Zarook said the joint opposition had managed to appoint members from their faction to the finance standing committee. 

“The Mayor will act as the executive, while the opposition members will function as the legislature of the Finance Standing Committee,” he added, speaking to the media. (Newswire)

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