Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Amal Priyankara, who contested through an independent group at the recent Local Government (LG) election has been elected as the new Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council.

The inaugural meeting of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council was held today (25) at the Urban Council meeting hall under the leadership of the Central Province Commissioner of Local Government, A.M.K.P.K. Chamila Athapaththu.

A vote was taken to elect the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the council when the meeting convened at 9:00 a.m.

Accordingly, Amal Priyankara, a member elected under the Independent Group 02, was elected as the new chairman by securing nine votes.

K. Sureshwaran, who was elected under Independent Group 01, received nin...