NPP tops Colombo Municipal Council, but falls short of majority

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The National People’s Power (NPP) has emerged as the leading party in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), securing 48 seats. It polled over 81,000 votes, accounting for nearly 37% of the total.

However, the NPP failed to gain outright control of the CMC, as the remaining seats were shared among Opposition parties.

The main Opposition, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), secured 29 seats, while the United National Party (UNP) won 13. Other parties, including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), took smaller portions.

This fragmentation has left the NPP short of a clear majority in the country’s prominent local authority.

Analysts credit the NPP’s gains to its anti-corruption stance and the contrasting image of its leadership compared to former administrations.