Karu begins leadership campaign, to meet chief prelates

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The United National Party (UNP) leadership struggle has intensified with the party reformists launching a campaign to woo the support of the party’s trade union sector, the Mahanayake Theras and other religious dignitaries for a leadership change.

UNP reformist and parliamentarian Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today that a UNP delegation led by leadership aspirant Co-Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya would call on the Chief Prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya Chapters tomorrow to get their blessings for the struggle to bring about a leadership change in the party.

He said the delegation would also include parliamentarian Talatha Athukorale, party’s former assistant leader Rukman Senanayake and Imitiaz Bakeer Marker.

Mr. Bandara said the delegation would meet other religious leaders as well.

The UNP-affiliated Jathika Adyapana Sevaka Sangamaya pledged its support today, to Mr. Jayasuriya.

“I am the President of this Union. We passed a resolution in support of Mr. Jayasuriya. Priyantha Pathberiya was the only member who opposed the resolution at Sirikotha,” Mr. Bandara said.

Meanwhile on Sunday, a group of lawyers who met at the residence of lawyer Gunaratne Wanninayake also pledged their support to Mr. Jayasuriya.

When asked about the present situation of their struggle, Mr. Bandara expressed confidence that the reformists could muster a majority of votes at the Working Committee and thus would be able to bring about a leadership change. (Kelum Bandara)

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Comments - 13

krishan Monday, 12 December 2011 09:23 PM

we hope there will be a change...... God blessed UNP

prabath Tuesday, 13 December 2011 05:00 AM

good if he could win..

pissupusa Tuesday, 13 December 2011 05:27 AM

Change for better tomorrow....

Labby Tuesday, 13 December 2011 05:59 AM

Wishful thinking.

HARII Tuesday, 13 December 2011 05:58 AM

YES MUST HAPPEN,NO DOUBLE GAMES

Roshan Tuesday, 13 December 2011 06:22 AM

Winds of change....

Sisil Tuesday, 13 December 2011 06:34 AM

It will be miracle if he wins

hansanh Tuesday, 13 December 2011 07:12 AM

Ranil is the smartest man at present , Don't think he will easly leave, Some times like Sajith, Karu also might have to put the reverse gear.

Nodrog Tuesday, 13 December 2011 07:20 AM

By hook or by crook Ranil will win.

Aristotle Tuesday, 13 December 2011 07:19 AM

Take care, the roads to Kandy may be closed for maintenance.

raigamaya Tuesday, 13 December 2011 08:35 AM

Let's hope that Sajith will not start digging Nidhana again and tyre pyres will not lighten up.Terror will not be there like JR,Premadasa time and jouranalists will not get punishments like getting bullet holes on the temple like Soyza! Also we expect people like Soththi Upali and Gonawala Sunil's goons will not be in Executive commitee.Karu was a traitor anyway and I would like Dayasiri instead.

Ian De Zilwa Tuesday, 13 December 2011 08:37 AM

Lets get rid of the UNP DICTATOR...........

Sinhalaya Tuesday, 13 December 2011 09:02 AM

UNP Party need a Change.We wisch you all the best Mr:Karu Jayasuriya

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