Namal opposes decision by SLPP to back SLFP to pick Hambantota Mayor

Joint Opposition Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has opposed the decision taken by the opposition Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to back the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to appoint the Hambantota Mayor.

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) member Eraj Fernando was appointed as the Hambantota Mayor yesterday.

“I am against, & deeply concerned, regarding the decision taken by Senior Leadership of the SLPP in #Hambantota to support the @SLFreedomParty in appointing a mayor there,” Namal Rajapaksa tweeted.

Eraj Fernando was appointed as the Hambantota Mayor with the support of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna.

The United National Party (UNP) had won the most number of seats in the Hambantota Municipal Council at the last Local Government elections. (Colombo Gazette)