Weligama Urban Council

Weligama Urban Council (WUC) is the local authority for the town of Weligama in the Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. The WUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 10 councillors elected using an open list proportional representation system.^[2]

Weligama Urban Council
Type
Type	Local authority
Leadership
Chairman	Yamuna kanthi punchihewa since June 2021
Deputy Chairman	M. M. Minhaj
Structure
Seats	18 [1]
Political groups	Government [1]   United National Party (12) Opposition [1]   United People's Freedom Alliance (3)   Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (3)
Elections
Last election	10 February 2018
Next election	2022

Election results

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:^[3][4]

Alliances and parties		Votes	%	Seats
	United People's Freedom Alliance (NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.)	7,246	63.54%	7
	United National Party	3,622	31.76%	3
	Sri Lanka Muslim Congress	353	3.1%	0
	Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna	164	1.44%	0
	Independent 1	11	0.10%	0
	Independent 2	2	0.06%	0
Valid Votes		11,403	100.00%	10
Rejected Votes		289
Total Polled		11,692
Registered Electors		15,694
Turnout		74.45%

The following candidates were elected: Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad; Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage; Thakshila Damayanthi Kaluhennedige; Awarikara Galappatthige Chanaka Dilruk; Muhammadu Ibrahim Muhammadu Nisar; Dodanduwa Lebunahewage Titus Pemanath; Oliver Perera Wickramasingha; Ediriweera Pathmasiri; Mohammad Lafir Muhammad Siyam; and Loronsu Hewa Wellekankanamge Chamila Pushpa Kumara.

Mohomad Husein Hajiyar Muhammad and Arindra Sanath Kumara Pelaketiyage were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.^[5]

References

1. "Local Authority - Weligama Urban Council". Ada Derana. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
2. "Compilation of Local Authority - Urban Councils". Ministry of Local Governments and Provincial Councils. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
3. "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Matara District Weligama Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka.
4. "2011 Local Government Elections - Weligama Urban Council". Sri Lanka Elections. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
5. "Part IV (B) – Local Government Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Government. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2014.