Independent Councillors accuse NPP of attempted bribery
Posted on May 30th, 2025
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, May 30 (Daily Mirror) – A group of independent councillors from the Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, who recently declared their support for the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), have accused the National People’s Power (NPP) of attempting to buy their allegiance through financial and political incentives.
Speaking to the media, a spokesperson for the group claimed that an NPP representative initially approached them with promises of Provincial Council nominations, later escalating to a cash offer of Rs. 8 million per councillor.
The initial meeting was held at my residence with an NPP minister. I have CCTV footage of that meeting,” the spokesperson said, adding that two subsequent meetings took place in Colombo.
However, the alleged footage has not yet been made public.
Furthermore, the councillors maintained that their support for the SJB was not influenced by monetary offers but was instead motivated by a commitment to the development of the Matugama area.