Srilanka, May 22 -- Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe stated in Parliament yesterday (21) that the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) will definitely be established by the National People's Power (NPP).

Participating in the debate on the order under the Finance Act, the Minister said that all plans by the Opposition to take control of the Colombo Municipal Council have failed. He added that many independent groups who were previously leaning towards the Opposition, are now joining the NPP.

According to the Minister, while the Opposition is attempting to go door-to-door to rally members in a bid to seize control of the CMC, many members are instead voluntarily approaching the NPP off...