NPP’s budget defeated at Colombo Municipal Council

The inaugural 2026 budget proposal of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), which is under the control of the ruling National People’s Power (NPP), has been defeated by a majority of three votes.

The budget received 57 votes in favour, while 60 councilors voted against it, Ada Derana reporter said.

The votes of two members of ‘Sarvajana Balaya’ had proved decisive in the outcome of the vote, resulting in the National People’s Power (NPP) budget proposal being defeated by a majority of three votes.

At the last Local Government Elections, the NPP secured power in the CMC and its mayoral candidate Vraie Cally Balthazar was elected as the Mayor of Colombo by securing 61 votes.