Matale Mayor Daljith Aluvihare has been removed by the Central Province Governor Lalith U Gamage from the office with effect from yesterday (2) following an inquiry into the Mayor.

Three months ago the Governor suspended Mr. Aluvihare from holding the office following an complaint against him. Later the Governor appointed a committee headed by Mrs. Sarojini Kusala Weerawardena to inquire into the irregularities committed by the Matale Mayor.

In an extraordinary gazette notification, the Central Province Governor announced the removal.

“AS per the final report handed over to me on 24.11.2020 with observations and conclusions made by, conducting an inquiry and considering evidence, documents and written submissions of the complainant and respondent by the Commission of Inquiry, appointed by me by the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2190/24 dated 25.08.2020 to inquire allegations made against Mr. Daljith Nandalal Aluvihare, Mayor of the Municipal Council Matale by the Deputy Mayor together with a group of council members, and to report within 3 months whether he has committed any misdeed described in section 277(1) of the amended Municipal Council Ordinance ( Chapter 252) as the Mayor of the Municipal Council Matale,

And since I am satisfied that there is sufficient proof of misdeeds referred to in subsections 277(1)(a),(c),(d) and (e) on the part of Mr. Daljith Nandalal Aluvihare, Mayor of the Municipal Council Matale.”