UNP Loses Colombo to NPP After Decades

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National People’s Power (NPP) has claimed a decisive victory in the Colombo Municipal Council, long considered a stronghold of the United National Party (UNP).

The NPP secured 48 seats with 81,814 votes, accounting for 36.92% of the total vote share.

This marks the first time in decades that the UNP has lost control of Colombo’s most prominent local authority.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) followed with 29 seats and 58,375 votes, while the UNP managed only 13 seats with 26,297 votes, representing just 11.87% of the vote.

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which once dominated national politics, won only 5 seats with 9,341 votes.

Minor parties such as Sarvajana Balaya and the United Peace Alliance each secured 2 seats.

Beyond the capital, the NPP’s dominance extended across the entire Colombo District, which comprises 13 local government bodies.