COLOMBO (News 1st) – The sessions of the Western Provincial Council was postponed today (February 21) due to the lack of quorum. Only 28 members of the 105 members turned up for the council sessions today. A minimum of 32 members are required to be present for a session.

The council is set to reconvene in the first week of March. Nearly 100 staff members attend each council session and the daily expense of the provincial council is Rs. 250,000.00

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