One injured during chaos at Galle MC meeting

A tense situation prevailed at Galle Municipality between the ruling party and opposition members when it met yesterday (11) to appoint the new committees for 2014.

During the altercation that took place, the secretary of the municipality, who collapsed due to the pushing and shoving that was taking place, had to be taken to hospital for treatment. The municipal hall was also damaged in the fracas.

The meeting had not started until 11.40 a.m and when asked about the delay member Chandana Nanayakkara proposed that the session be postponed, a proposal which was adopted, said the opposition leader. The

The meeting had not started until 11.40 a.m and when asked about the delay member Chandana Nanayakkara proposed that the session be postponed

acting Mayor Kelum Seneviratna said that there was a short delay and a postponement had been adopted with eight votes for and none against. He said that this was to allow the Muslim members to attend to religious activities in mosques.

There were eight opposition members and ten ruling party members in the Municipality. The former Mayor, Methsiri De Silva, had been removed from his post.