COLOMBO (News 1st); Thursday's (9) session of the Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha was in chaos at members alleged the chairman was attempting to withdraw funds from a fixed deposit, maintained by the local government body with a state bank.
It is reported that 05 accounts hold a sum of over Rs. 30 million.
The Chairman of the Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha had proposed for the money to be used for development purposes.
However, members opposed this move citing that it is in direct violation of the government directive to suspend all unnecessary expenses.
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