Ranil ready to take any step for UNP’s progress

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In a new development with regard to the future of the United National Party (UNP) its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed the members of the United Bikkhu Front that he was ready to take any step for the betterment of the party.

Mr. Wickremesinghe said in a statement that he had already informed the Bikkhus including Venerable Girambe Ananda Thera that he was ready to meet them for a discussion within the next few days.

Informed sources said plans were afoot to organise such a meeting where the Venerable Ananda Thera was also expected to participate.

This development comes in the wake of reports that a discussion of UNP seniors would be held at Dhammakithyarama Kollupitiya (Polwatte Temple) later this week. Though it was speculated that Venerable Maduluwawe Sobith Thera was to act as a facilitator the Venerable Thera told Daily Mirror that he would not play a role in it and no one had asked him to do so, to date.

UNP MP Sajith Premadasa also said he had no knowledge of an impending meeting in the Polwatte Temple.

Meanwhile UNP seniors and other groups within the party had called for immediate reforms in the party.

UNP Colombo District MP Ravi Karunanayake called for radical changes in the party with immediate effect. He made this point while addressing the party supporters at his Colombo North party office. Mr. Karunanayake stressed that the correct decisions should be made at the right time in order to convert the UNP into a people-friendly political party.

In another development several trade union leaders attached to the UNP also called for immediate changes in the party at a news conference held in Colombo today. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 21

Be Fair Thursday, 03 October 2013 04:55 AM

Now....?

Sam Thursday, 03 October 2013 07:38 AM

Please step down. No one wants you.

weera Thursday, 03 October 2013 07:27 AM

If you have any self respect, please step down. Sri Lanka urgently need a strong opposition leader.

sinhaya Thursday, 03 October 2013 07:26 AM

I agree

sinhaya Thursday, 03 October 2013 07:25 AM

Ane please resign you will be doing this country a great service

Thusitha Hewakurumbu Thursday, 03 October 2013 07:07 AM

Ape nayakayata jayawewa, oba samada UNP nayakayama wewa
Ela Machan

old citizen Thursday, 03 October 2013 06:17 AM

One is overstaying in the position ,other one betraying for position ,both and other seniors not fit to lead.Choose a new charismatic young leader

w.p.s.weerawardena Thursday, 03 October 2013 06:00 AM

enough, please leave the party with your golayas. and allow somebody else to lead the party

Mahinda Raj Thursday, 03 October 2013 05:35 AM

Yes.. Thats my wish too.

tony Thursday, 03 October 2013 05:32 AM

BETTER RESIGN THAN SHOWN THE DOOR

hari Thursday, 03 October 2013 04:57 AM

What step,,,,,,,,,,,,,, you step down!!

Frank Thursday, 03 October 2013 02:06 AM

If any new appointments , they should understand and read the pulses of the people to win an election

Hoodwinked Thursday, 03 October 2013 04:24 AM

It will be Radiant Way - Step One, when you relinquish the party leader position

MH Thursday, 03 October 2013 04:15 AM

Ranil please remain as party leader. I need you.

simple mind Thursday, 03 October 2013 04:11 AM

The only steps he should take is step down

Fayad Thursday, 03 October 2013 03:48 AM

If you step-down as the the leader is enough for the UNP progress

Aba Dizzanayakeba Thursday, 03 October 2013 03:47 AM

unp needs good political agenda

Perumal Thursday, 03 October 2013 03:05 AM

Pulses of the people? Please don't touch them!

Roshan Thursday, 03 October 2013 02:55 AM

Make the most popular representative among the people's representatives as the leader even after a democratic election without road closures and restrictions as before.

Chandadasa Thursday, 03 October 2013 02:48 AM

But the parties seniors and the ex-co will insist that the leader has to continue !!

Piyal Perera Thursday, 03 October 2013 02:24 AM

The best step he should take is to step out and hand over the leadership to some one who is capable and blessed with.

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