Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 -- Five individuals, including a female opposition Member of Parliament, were arrested for disorderly conduct and obstructing the work of the Galle Municipal Council during a special general meeting, police said.

The incident involved throwing water at the municipal secretary and other officials. Those arrested include two UNP municipal councillors, a female municipal councillor of the Podujana Eksath Peramuna, and two Samagi Jana Balawegaya councillors.

Authorities stated that the accused will be produced before the Galle Magistrate's Court today (31) after recording their statements.

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