President Maithripala Sirisena says that local government authorities that will be dissolved on the 15th of this month will be placed under the care of special commissioners.

According to President the secretaries of these authorities  will be named as the special commissioners. The president also noted that the local government elections would be held after the conclusion of the general election.

The president expressed these sentiments during a public rally held in Beruwela.

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