Following the defeat of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) budget, Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar called on council members to reflect on their actions, stating they had acted against their own conscience.

Addressing the council, she said the budget’s defeat was not a loss for the CMC, but for those who voted against it.

Despite the setback, the Mayor said she remains committed to working with council members and staff in the period ahead.