Sri Lanka, June 2 -- Both the government led by the National People's Power (NPP) and the opposition led by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) continue to stake their claim to the post of Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC).

The NPP which has the highest number of councilors in the CMC and the SJB which has the second most number of members in the council continue to claim that they have the required numbers to establish power and appoint the new Mayor.

Speaking to media, Colombo District SJB Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahman stated that since no party has an outright majority in the CMC, the selection of the Mayor will take place following a vote.

He said they have received positive responses from other political parties and ...