Supreme Court not to dissolve the CMC [November 03 2008]

The Supreme Court today decided not to proceed with the petition requesting the Court to dissolve the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) immediately. The petition was filed by 111 persons led by the former Deputy Mayor of the CMC Assath Sally.

Western Province Chief Minister Reginald Cooray pointed out that the administration of the CMC has been suspended and a Special Commissioner had also been appointed for future proceedings. Chief Minister said that a committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice M.S. Yapa had been appointed to probe the alleged accusations against the Colombo Municipal Council.