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Maharagama UC corrupt to the
core
By Nirmala Kannangara
The
Maharagama Urban Council (UC) has become a haven for
corruption and the members of the council's ruling UPFA
administration have allegedly shown displeasure over the
conduct of its Chairperson Kanthi Kodikara, Deputy
Chairman, Maharagama UC, Senaka Kalubowila told The
Sunday Leader.
According to
Kalubowila the monthly council meetings end abruptly
due to the lack of a majority and the council
administration is on the verge of collapse due to lack
of support within its ruling members.
"Since the
February council meeting could not be held on Friday
February 27, the council work cannot continue due to
lack of funds to meet payments. Although there are nine
members for the ruling UPFA, only six members including
the JHU member were present at the meeting.
Consequently the meeting had to be postponed for want of
a quorum. As a result the council could not pass its
financial bill for the month of March which would badly
affect the work of the council," Kalubowila further
said.
Meanwhile
since Kodikara's husband Upali Kodikara is contesting
for the Western Provincial Council (WPC), the UC
vehicles are being misused for the election campaign
work alleged Kalubowila. "UC double cab, bearing number
WP GC4984 is being used for election campaign work from
the time the WPC elections were announced. Although
there are restrictions placed on issue of fuel for other
vehicles, this particular double cab is allowed to pump
fuel without any questions being asked," alleged
Kalubowila.
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