UNP Group to meet Speaker today

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UNP Parliamentary Group had decided to meet Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today to inform him that they had the majority in Parliament and to accept its Leader as the Prime Minister, a senior MP who did not wish to be named told the Daily Mirror yesterday.

“We will inform Speaker that we have the majority and will tell him that arrangements should be made to recognise Mr Wickremesinghe as the Prime Minister,” he said.

Also, he said there were several SLFP MPs who were willing to support Mr Wickremesinghe while remaining as a separate group in Parliament.

The MP said party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had told the group that he had managed to secure the majority and not to have any doubts about it. (Yohan Perera)

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Nimal Friday, 02 November 2018 09:33 AM

Stick together country is with you

Rasheed Friday, 02 November 2018 09:40 AM

To negotiate the final amount.

ANTON Friday, 02 November 2018 10:26 AM

IF THEY REALLY WANT , I CAN GIVE THEM SOME FOLDING CHAIRS

Dash Friday, 02 November 2018 10:34 AM

Good move.

Dillan Friday, 02 November 2018 10:46 AM

Be loyal to the money you got when you crossed over from ranil to mahinda

kukula Friday, 02 November 2018 11:49 AM

But sir can you consider Sajith Premadasa.

UNPer Friday, 02 November 2018 12:12 PM

Good if the UNP can show a majority in Parliament, butthe supporters don't want RANIL to remain as it'sLEADER.

GH Friday, 02 November 2018 06:06 PM

Speaker Karu has nothing to do with the people's wish, he should not be stood one sided but remain neutral personality to respect the POST he holds. If Ranil has any considerable majority-support then why should he forcibly stay in the Temple Trees.

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