Colombo, Oct. 20 (Daily Mirror) - Central Province Governor Dr. Suranga Fernando has suspended the functions of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)-controlled Pathahewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha in the Kandy District, with effect from October 19, 2026.
According to an Extraordinary Gazette issued on October 19, the Governor has directed Kandy District Assistant Commissioner of Local Government A.W.G.L. Attanayake to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Pradeshiya Sabha and its chairman.
The decision follows the appointment of retired judicial officer Nihal Sunil Rajapaksha to conduct an inquiry into whether the chairman, vice chairman and other members of the local authority have committed offences under Section 185(1) of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act.
The inquiry was initiated through an earlier Extraordinary Gazette issued on September 22, 2026.
