Tissa Attanayake’s resignation accepted

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UNP media spokesman Gayantha Karunathilaka said today that UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake’s resignation as the Kunadasale organiser has been accepted by party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today.

He said Mr. Attanayake who was appointed through the National List would act in the same capacity in the future.

“Mr. Attanayake had tendered his resignation as the Kunadasale organiser yesterday. He has recommended several names to be appointed as the new organiser. But the party will take a decision regarding the appointment in a few days”, he said.

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acs hameed Thursday, 03 October 2013 03:41 PM

you have to resiengd from General sectery post not rfrom kundasala you have lost this Long time ago

Lalindra Thursday, 03 October 2013 04:21 PM

He will resign as the organiser but will continue to remain as a National List MP.

sarath Friday, 04 October 2013 12:27 AM

How can he organize the party when he cannot organize his own seat

Ryan Friday, 04 October 2013 12:46 AM

UNP should understand that their defeat is due to combination of reasons, that is leadership and policy.

aza Friday, 04 October 2013 01:05 AM

and also as party secretary I thought ,at last a dream come true for UNPers

Katie Friday, 04 October 2013 04:45 AM

Whats' the motive in the resignation? something hidden!

w.p.s.weerawardena Friday, 04 October 2013 06:46 AM

even if he resignd from the post of genaral secretary. lokka will put one of his henchman who goes kade for him.

Deva Friday, 04 October 2013 06:49 AM

Thanks, Mr Thissa. resign from the secretary post and ask your Leader to step down.

mohamed asfar Friday, 04 October 2013 06:55 AM

when will ranil ?

Pan Kiriththa Friday, 04 October 2013 08:17 AM

He should resign from the parliament and this is a joke. If he cannot do the basic groundwork in Kundasale why should he remain in the parliament.

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