Minister Arjuna Ranatunga while addressing an event in Payagala, Ranatunga said that the national government concept should be extended to the local government bodies too .
Arjuna , Ranatunga suggest to UNP and SLFP to Contest Separately and Join Later to form local government bodies.
By this the main parties can preserve their individual identities.
Local government election is delayed due to delimitation process to introduce a new electoral system. However, the opposition alleged that the government is intentionally postponing the election.