Vraie Cally Balthazaar of the National People’s Power (NPP) has been elected as the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).
She secured 61 votes in the 117-member council, winning the mayoral post with a clear majority.
Balthazaar was elected after a contest against Riza Zarook of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).
The election followed a nearly one-hour debate during the CMC’s inaugural session, after which members agreed to use a secret ballot.
In the Local Government Elections, the NPP won 48 seats while the SJB secured 29 seats in the Colombo Municipal Council.
