The 2027 budget of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha was defeated by a majority of one vote at a vote held yesterday (Oct. 13).
The session of the Weligama PS, controlled by the National People’s Power (NPP), commenced at around 10.00 a.m. under the leadership of its Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Chinthaka Hewapathirana.
The budget was presented, and the above result was recorded at the subsequent vote.
After the Chairman presented the 2027 budget report, opposition members Pushpakumara Battage of Sarvajana Balaya, former Chairman of the Weligama PS, Robin Sanka of the People’s Alliance, and Sumanarathna Hettige of the United National Party (UNP) expressed their views on the budget proposals.
When the Chairman subsequently called for a vote on the 2027 budget, the group led by the NPP voted in favour, resulting in 22 votes, while the joint opposition group led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) voted against it, resulting in 23 votes.
The opposition of the Weligama PS comprises the SJB, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), an independent group, the People’s Alliance and Sarvajana Balaya.