Akkaraipattu Municipal Council

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Akkaraipattu Municipal Council
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Ahamed Zackie Athaullah,NC
since March 2011
Deputy Mayor
Muhammed Casim Muhammed Yasir,NC
since March 2011
Seats20
Elections
Last election
 10 February 2018
Next election
 9 March 2023
Website
http://akkaraipattu.mc.gov.lk/

Akkaraipattu Municipal Council (AMC) is the local authority for Akkaraipattu in south-eastern Sri Lanka. AMC is responsible for providing a variety of local public services including roads, sanitation, drains, housing, libraries, public parks and recreational facilities. It has nine members elected using the open list proportional representation system.

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History

Akkaraipattu Municipal Council was created with effect from 1 April 2011 from parts of Akkaraipattu Rural Council (Akkaraipattu Pradesha Sabhai or Akkaraipattu Pradeshiya Sabha). [1] The Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), an independent election monitoring organisation, criticised the hasty creation of AMC, stating that Local Government Minister A. L. M. Athaullah had not followed proper procedures. [2] CaFFE pointed out that a Rural Council is usually promoted to Urban Council before being promoted to a Municipal Council whereas AMC had received a "double=promotion". [2] The creation of AMC had left Akkaraipattu Rural Council with just five election centres and only 4,000 electors. [2] CaFFE also stated that the promotion of Trincomalee Urban Council and Ampara Urban Council to Municipal Council had long been discussed but ignored by Athaullah. [3] Akkaraipattu is Athaullah's local electorate and according to CaFFE Athaullah was "trying to gain political mileage from the elevation". [3]

Election results

2011 local government election

Results of the local government election held on 17 March 2011: [4]

Alliances and partiesVotes%Seats
National Congress (United People's Freedom Alliance)11,82177.15%8
  Sri Lanka Muslim Congress 2,81918.40%1
Independent 1 5483.58%0
  United National Party 980.64%0
Independent 6 310.20%0
Independent 4 30.02%0
Independent 5 10.01%0
Independent 7 10.01%0
Independent 2 00.00%0
Independent 3 00.00%0
Valid Votes15,322100.00%9
Rejected Votes444
Total Polled15,766
Registered Electors20,971
Turnout75.18%

The following candidates were elected: [5] Abdul Gaffoor Asmy; Ahamed Zackie Athaullah (NC); Sinna Lebbe Mohamed Haniffa; Noor Mohamed Najimudeen; Mohamed Mohideen Mohamed Nilam; Mohamed Mohideen Mohamed Rizam (NC); Sainulabdeen Mohamed Safees; Aatham Lebbe Thavam; and Kalanthar Lebbe Mohamed Zarook.

Ahamed Zackie Athaullah (NC) and Mohamed Mohideen Mohamed Rizam (NC) were appointed Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. Ahamed Zackie Athaullah (NC) is the son of Local Government Minister A. L. M. Athaullah. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "PART I : SECTION (I) — GENERAL Government Notifications The Municipal Councils Ordinance" (PDF). The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1687/30. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "CaFFE opposes hasty upgrading of status". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) . 8 January 2011. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Double promotion for Athaullah's Akkaraipattu". Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) . 9 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Local Authorities Election - 17.03.2011 Ampara District Akkaraipattu Municipal Council". Department of Elections, Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Ali, Rifthi (30 March 2011). "Athaullah's son Mayor Akkaraipattu MC". Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) . Archived from the original on 3 May 2012.
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