COLOMBO (News 1st): Chairman of the Welikanda Pradeshiya Sabha – Kavindu Abesooriya and Chairman of the Rambewa Pradeshiya Sabha – Ajith Prasanna Thennekoon, were suspended from services through an extraordinary gazette issued by Governor of the North Central Province Mahiepala Herath.

The service of the duo will be suspended until the allegations against the two are investigated.

Accordingly, retired High Court Judge Saman Wickramaarachchi has been appointed to investigate the charges against Welikanda Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman – Kavidu Abeysuriya and Rambewa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman – Ajith Prasanna Tennakoon.

As per the gazette, the Assistant Commissioner of Local Government (Polonnaruwa), is ordered to execute and exercise duties and powers the office of Chairman of Welikanda Pradeshiya Sabha with immediate effect.

Vice-Chairman of Rambewa Pradeshiya Sabha has been ordered to execute and exercise duties and powers the office of Chairman of Rambewa Pradeshiya Sabha, noted the gazette notification.

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