Kinniya Urban Council (KUC) is the local authority for the town of Kinniya in eastern Sri Lanka.[1] KUC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has 7 members elected using the open list proportional representation system.
Kinniya Urban Council கிண்ணியா நகர சபை | |
|---|---|
| Council / Hon.Governor | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Special Commissioner | Mohamed Kareem Anees, Secretary since The Last Council was established in 2015 and dissolved in 19th March 2023. |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2015 Sri Lankan local government elections |
| Website | |
| kinniyauc.gov.lk | |
History edit
Kinniya Urban Council was created with effect from 15 April 2006 from parts of Kinniya Rural Council (Kinniya Pradesha Sabhai or Kinniya Pradeshiya Sabha).[2]
Services edit
Kinniya Urban Council providing following services to the public who reside in the area of Kinniya Urban Council limits Kinniya Rural Council (Kinniya Pradesha Sabhai or Kinniya Pradeshiya Sabha).[3]
Election results edit
2006 local government election edit
Results of the local government election held on 30 March 2006:[4]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United National Party / Sri Lanka Muslim Congress | 6,061 | 39.33% | 4 | |
| United People's Freedom Alliance (NUA, NC, SLFP et al.) | 5,904 | 38.31% | 2 | |
| Tamil National Alliance (ITAK, EPRLF (S), TELO, ACTC) | 1,393 | 9.04% | 1 | |
| Independent 3 | 1,310 | 8.50% | 0 | |
| Independent 1 | 724 | 4.70% | 0 | |
| Independent 2 | 19 | 0.12% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 15,411 | 100.00% | 7 | |
| Rejected Votes | 584 | |||
| Total Polled | 15,995 | |||
| Registered Electors | 20,704 | |||
| Turnout | 77.26% | |||
The following candidates were elected:[5] Ahamed Lebbe Seyyed Mohamed Buhary (UNP/SLMC); Hajju Mohamed Mohamed Faiz (UPFA); Thangarasa Idayarasa (TNA); Abdulla Mohamed Saalih Mohamed (UNP/SLMC); Mohamed Ameen Mohamed Mujeep (UNP/SLMC); Abdul Careem Abdul Nazar (UPFA); and Iyuoob Thuwan Sabreen (UNP/SLMC).
Abdulla Mohamed Saalih Mohamed (UNP/SLMC) and Mohamed Ameen Mohamed Mujeep (UNP/SLMC) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
The term of the council was due to expire in 2010 but on 22 December 2009 Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Janaka Bandara Tennakoon extended it until 31 March 2011.[6]
2011 local government election edit
Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011:[7]
| Alliances and parties | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United People's Freedom Alliance (SLMC, NC, ACMC, SLFP et al.) | 6,876 | 46.50% | 5 | |
| United National Party | 3,727 | 25.21% | 1 | |
| Independent 1 | 3,285 | 22.22% | 1 | |
| Tamil National Alliance (ITAK, EPRLF (S), TELO, PLOTE, TULF, TNLA) | 704 | 4.76% | 0 | |
| Liberal Party of Sri Lanka | 135 | 0.91% | 0 | |
| Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna | 41 | 0.28% | 0 | |
| Independent 6 | 7 | 0.05% | 0 | |
| Independent 2 | 4 | 0.03% | 0 | |
| Independent 4 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent 7 | 3 | 0.02% | 0 | |
| Independent 5 | 1 | 0.01% | 0 | |
| Independent 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| Independent 8 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| Valid Votes | 14,786 | 100.00% | 7 | |
| Rejected Votes | 436 | |||
| Total Polled | 15,222 | |||
| Registered Electors | 21,069 | |||
| Turnout | 72.25% | |||
The following candidates were elected:[8] Seyed Mohamed Buhary Mohamed Haaris; Mohamad Maharoof Hilmi (UPFA); Abdul Kuddus Muhammadu Fajal Kuddus; Mohamed Marsook Riswan Mohamed; Abdul Salam Muhammathu Nazeer; Mohamed Cassim Sabarulla (UPFA); and Iyoob Thuvan Safreen.
Mohamad Maharoof Hilmi (UPFA) and Mohamed Cassim Sabarulla (UPFA) were appointed Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
References edit
- ^ "Kinniya Urban Council". Government of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
- ^ "PART IV (B) - LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Government Notifications URBAN COUNCILS ORDINANCE" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1423/2. 12 December 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2011.
- ^ "PART IV (B) - LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Government Notifications URBAN COUNCILS ORDINANCE" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1423/2. 12 December 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election 2006 Final Results Kinniya Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05.
- ^ "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTIONS ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 262)" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1440/11. 10 April 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 April 2013.
- ^ "Extraordinary Gazette No. 1633/09" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Government of Sri Lanka. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Trincomalee District Kinniya Urban Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2012-08-05.
- ^ "PART IV (B) — LOCAL GOVERNMENT Notices under the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance (Chapter 262) LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS ORDINANCE" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1699/5. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011.