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MONDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER 2015

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, fulfilling a promise made at the general election, introduced Chairmen of District Coordinating Committees system that has same powers and privileges as cabinet ministers. According to political sources there is a move to appoint Kurunegala Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Chairman of Kurunegala District Coordinating Committee.

Recently, President Maithripala Sirisena stated that the Chairmanship would be given to the political party that won the district. Accordingly, the UNP will get 11 chairmanships, UPFA 8 and TNA will get 3 chairmanships.