Local Authorities demands met

COLOMBO: Western Province Opposition Member Lawrence Madiwala has expressed his gratitude to President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Local Government and Provincial Council Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon for taking steps to meet some of the demands made by the Local Government Authorities via the Western Provincial Council.

Madiwala said that he was pleased that the Minister had taken an initiative to meet with the local government heads and provincial councillors to find out their grievances.