Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The common opposition has secured victory in the election held to appoint a new Board of Directors and General Assembly representatives for the Hakmana Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society.

The election was held yesterday (16), during which 68 representatives from the common opposition and 32 representatives from the National People's Power (NPP) were elected.

Accordingly, control of the Hakmana Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society has been secured by the common opposition.

Representing the common opposition, former Chairman of the Cooperative Society, Thushara Vidanagama, contested for the Kumbalgoda division, while the Deputy Chairman of the Hakmana Pradeshiya Sabha contested for the Hakmana division representing the ...