A test of NPP’s popularity

Sri Lankans have high expectations from the party as it promises a shift away from traditional politics.

Sri Lanka held its Local Government Election (LGE) on May 6 this year with a 62 percent voter turnout. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) secured the majority of votes in 2018. However, this time, the National People’s Power (NPP), which enjoys the majority in Parliament and also occupies the presidency, succeeded in 267 of 341 councils, including 29 municipal councils, 36 urban councils and 276 pradeshiya sabhas , winning around 3,900 of the 8,793 local seats.