Weligama Urban Council

Weligama Urban Council (WUC) is the local authority for the town of Weligama in the Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The WUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 10 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.[2]

Weligama Urban Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Chairman
Yamuna kanthi punchihewa
since June 2021
Deputy Chairman
M. M. Minhaj
Structure
Seats18 [1]
Political groups
Government [1]
  •   United National Party (12)

Opposition [1]

Elections
Last election
10 February 2018
Next election
2022

Election results edit

2011 local government election edit

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[3][4]

Alliances and parties Votes % Seats
  United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) 7,246 63.54% 7
  United National Party 3,622 31.76% 3
  Sri Lanka Muslim Congress 353 3.1% 0
  Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 164 1.44% 0
Independent 1 11 0.10% 0
Independent 2 2 0.06% 0
Valid Votes 11,403 100.00% 10
Rejected Votes 289
Total Polled 11,692
Registered Electors 15,694
Turnout 74.45%

The following candidates were elected: Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad; Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage; Thakshila Damayanthi Kaluhennedige; Awarikara Galappatthige Chanaka Dilruk; Muhammadu Ibrahim Muhammadu Nisar; Dodanduwa Lebunahewage Titus Pemanath; Oliver Perera Wickramasingha; Ediriweera Pathmasiri; Mohammad Lafir Muhammad Siyam; and Loronsu Hewa Wellekankanamge Chamila Pushpa Kumara.

Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad and Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Local Authority - Weligama Urban Council". Ada Derana. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Matara District Weligama Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
  4. ^ "2011 Local Government Elections - Weligama Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Part IV (B) – Local Government Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Government. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2014.