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flag Sri Lanka’s local councils face political turmoil post-2025 elections, with budget disputes, arrests, and a presidential probe into alleged corruption.

flag The Colombo Municipal Council narrowly passed its budget 58-56 after a contentious session marked by procedural disputes and a brief adjournment. flag The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress suspended councillor Zohara Buhary for defying party orders to oppose the budget, calling her vote a breach of discipline. flag In Galle, five opposition councillors were arrested following unrest during a council meeting, accused of obstructing officials. flag Political tensions persist across Sri Lanka’s local councils since the May 2025 elections, with reports of intimidation, violence, and alleged fraud. flag President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed a presidential commission to investigate alleged financial misconduct at the CMC from 2010 to 2025, raising questions about its political motivations amid ongoing governance challenges.

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