Colombo (News1st) – 18 UNP Western Provincial Councilors have signed a document stating they have no faith in the Chairman of the Western Provincial Council.

UNP councilor Kithsiri Kahatapitiya stated that the no-confidence motion has been handed over to the Secretary of the Council.

Kahatapitiya explained that today’s session of the Western Provincial Council should have been adjourned due to the lack of quorum. However, according to the UNP councilor, the chairman of the Western Provincial Council took steps to keep the council in session until certain councilors arrived from their houses.

The no-confidence motion was submitted as a result of this.

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