The Mace of the Western Provincial Council The mace or the scepter is the symbol of authority of the Honourable Chairman of the Council. It is used at meetings of the Provincial Council to signify its power and authority. A meeting held in the absence of the mace is not a properly constituted meeting. Particularly when a Chairman is being selected it is essential that the mace is in its proper place. When the chairman is seated in his seat, the crystal point at the apex of the mace should point in the direction of the governing party.
The mace of the Western Provincial Council is very similar to the mace of the Sri Lankan Parliament. The pattern that extends from the base to the top, starts with a lotus motif. The lotus flower is a symbol of purity. There are carvings of the stylized female form and a pattern of ‘Binara
