Three Muslim councillors of the Western Province are to cross over to the ruling coalition, UPFA, the Island has reported.
The cross over of the councillors, two elected from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and one from the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), will increase the UPFA's numbers in the Western Provincial Assembly to 59, the assembly's secretary, Hemantha Samarakoon is reported as saying.
The UPFA swept to victory in the Western Provincial elections held last month, with over twice the number of votes of the opposition party, the UNP.
The cross over of the councillors, two elected from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) and one from the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), will increase the UPFA's numbers in the Western Provincial Assembly to 59, the assembly's secretary, Hemantha Samarakoon is reported as saying.
The UPFA swept to victory in the Western Provincial elections held last month, with over twice the number of votes of the opposition party, the UNP.