Ready to reintroduce district development councils: President

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said he is ready to reintroduce District Development Councils in place of Provincial Councils.

President said this in Parliament when Former President Maithripala Sirisena proposed setting up of District Council.

“Former President I listened to your comments on District Development Councils and I am ready to do it,” the President said.

“This is good and we in SLFP will fully support it,” MP Sirisena responded. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)