The National People’s Power (NPP) appears poised to take control of the Colombo Municipal Council after finalizing the groundwork to secure a majority. This unexpected power shift comes in the wake of mounting reluctance among opposition-aligned and independent MPs to support the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), further weakened by the United National Party’s (UNP) delay in naming its own councillors.
With momentum clearly swinging toward the NPP, insiders suggest that Vraie Cally Balthazaar is now the frontrunner to be appointed as the next Mayor of Colombo. Her potential appointment would mark a historic political moment for the council and signal a significant win for the compass-led coalition.
Sources say the internal fractures and lack of coordination among the opposition left a power vacuum that the NPP quickly moved to fill, consolidating support from both allied and neutral members. If confirmed, Vrai’s elevation to the mayoralty could reshape the political landscape of Colombo’s urban governance.
Will the opposition recover from this self-inflicted paralysis or has the Compass already claimed the capital?
Vrai, is a woman of integrity and, we hope her integrity will last through all the political mayhem she is going to face from the corrupt environment of the CMC. This is the best choice for Colombo.