Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Central Province Governor Dr.Suranga Fernando has taken steps to suspend the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)-led Pathahewaheta Pradeshiya Sabha and vest its powers with the Kandy District Assistant Commissioner of Local Government.Read Daily News

The relevant Gazette Extraordinary notification was issued on Monday (19), transferring the execution of powers and performance of duties of the council and its chairman to A.W.G.L. Attanayake, the Kandy District Assistant Commissioner of Local Government.

Taking into consideration public complaints regarding the failure of the council, which was controlled by the SJB-led combined opposition, to successfully implement any project beneficial to the local public during the rece...