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UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed that incidents, which took place during recent protests organized by the party in Badulla and Panadura be investigated, party sources said today.

Mr. Wickremesinghe told General Secretary Tissa Attanayake to probe the behaviour of two UNP members of Haliellya Pradeshiya Sabha and few others in Badulla on Sunday during a meeting attended by him.

He alleged that these members had acted in the manner they did because they were under the influence of liquor.

“I told them there is no place for indiscipline in UNP,” he said adding that if anyone though this government could be toppled without the assistance of the UNP, then they were mistaken.

He warned that no one in the UNP should consume liquor like members of other parties.

Meanwhile the party had appointed lawyer Joe Rajakaruna to look into the incidents that took place in Panadura. Some UNPers turned angry when Deputy Leader Sajith Premeadasa and senior member Karu Jayasuriya were not given speaking slots at the protest.

The agitated members then began disturbing the party leader’s speech Party officials said they were not given the opportunity to speak because it was a joint opposition protest and therefore the leaders of the other political parties that attended the protest had to be given an opportunity to speak. (Yohan Perera)

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  • Girigoris Monday, 05 March 2012 04:24 PM

    These two incidents show that RW has no support even at party level leave aside grass root level. He has no carisma when he speaks and speak clean off the topic. He should listen to President Obama and try to learn. RW is driving the UNP to a total collapse. It is time for him to make a honorable exit for the sake of the country and the common man who is suffering due to the high cost of living and the lawlessness of the country.

    cedric Monday, 05 March 2012 04:44 PM

    If the UNP is to have any chance in the future , Ranil
    should kick-out Sajith Premadasa , who is the cause
    of all the problems in the UNP.

    freehit Monday, 05 March 2012 04:47 PM

    For once, You are right,sir.Mathata thitha, at least when people's representatives are concerned.

    law Monday, 05 March 2012 04:59 PM

    Better remove all those trouble makers at the right time.. not now.. let them show there show ...
    Ranil is a leader of class !

    Haffie Monday, 05 March 2012 04:52 PM

    Ranil, you have no place among real UNP'ers. So, make way for somebody else to lead the party.

    Sararth Monday, 05 March 2012 04:55 PM

    God bless UNP

    Rimzan Hassan Monday, 05 March 2012 07:09 PM

    Instead of Beetle lets all Chew Gum!

    Kadira Tuesday, 06 March 2012 01:54 AM

    There goes a request to the invisible hand again.

    Game Kolla Tuesday, 06 March 2012 06:33 AM

    The leadership quality is an inborn talent plus experience.There are no short cuts to achieve this goal. In this regard Ranil is a total failure.

    Fayad Tuesday, 06 March 2012 07:18 AM

    Stop the probes on others & get a retirement plan for you which will benefit the party .

    Dee Tuesday, 06 March 2012 07:55 AM

    bingo!

    lankashantha Tuesday, 06 March 2012 08:03 AM

    You are good for Geneva and do all the investigations.

    Surain Tuesday, 06 March 2012 08:25 AM

    you talk about beetle chew gum, bracelet nothing for the people, now talk about investigation come on Ranil Mahattaya please act like a leader dont think you can say these all the time

    Concerned Tuesday, 06 March 2012 11:23 AM

    He must have something to do till next elections!

    Sri Tuesday, 06 March 2012 12:21 PM

    Thiyana chandath thawa nathi kara ganda wage., Loku talk dada video pennanna gihin oyata thiyana tikath nathi wenawa. Pakshikayangen hoowa kana lanka ithihase ekama nayakaya.


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