CII trains ITAK Local Government representatives in North

Monday, 31 August 2026 00:05 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Coalition for Inclusive Impact (CII), at the request of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), has conducted a special training program for the party’s local government representatives from Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mannar and Mullaitivu.

The program brought together Mayors, Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and Councillors and focused on strengthening their practical knowledge and capacity to govern and manage local authorities effectively.

Key areas included revenue generation and financial sustainability, preparation and implementation of by-laws, powers and responsibilities of Mayors and Chairpersons, powers vested in local councils, administrative procedures, planning and project implementation.

The sessions also covered ITAK’s political ideology and principles and how they could be translated into effective, accountable and people-centred local governance.

University of Jaffna Department of Law Lecturer Kosalai Mathan and local government federations representative Pradeep provided legal, institutional and practical guidance to participants.

ITAK President C.V.K. Sivagnanam, General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran, Parliamentary Group Leader Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, former Batticaloa Mayor and ITAK Central Committee Member T. Saravanabavan and MP Dr. Sathiyalingam were among those who attended.

ITAK said strengthening the capacity of elected local government representatives was essential to enable councils in the North to make full use of their powers and deliver effective, transparent and accountable governance.