Tense situ at Dickoya UC, lots drawn to select Chair

A tense situation prevailed during the drawing of lots to elect the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council today. Police officers were deployed to bring the situation under control.

The Central Province Co-operative Commissioner Menaka Herath drew lots to select the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the council because both factions in the council consisted of eight members each. (Ranjith Rajapaksa)