Too late for Ravi to resign; damage already done: Ranjan

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Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake, the film-star-turned politician, said today it was too late for UNP assistant leader Ravi Karunanayake to step down because the damage had already been done to the party.

He said what the Bond Commission said in its report about Mr. Karunanayake had tarnished the image of the UNP and this would result in the party losing the floating votes.

However, the deputy minister said he would extol the party leadership for initiating action to remove Mr. Karunanayake from the post of assistant leader.

“I welcome the move by the UNP leadership to request Mr. Karunanayake to resign even though it is late in the day. It may bring some credit to the party even at this late stage,” he said.

The deputy minister said the former finance minister should have resigned from the post of UNP Assistant Leader as soon as soon as his association with Arjuna Aloysius was revealed.

“Many politicians in other countries resign as soon as corruption allegations are made against them and will do a world of good for Sri Lankan politicians to also follow this practice,” the deputy minister said and added that SLFP ministers, who are facing allegations should also resign from their portfolios.

“Some of the SLFP ministers faced corruption allegations during their tenure in the previous government and they too should resign from their portfolios to ensure good governance.(Yohan Perera)

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Rohan Thursday, 01 February 2018 09:51 PM

Will Mr. PRESIDENT have the guts to get all corrupt Ministers n MP's in his party to step down, including uva CM

senaratne Friday, 02 February 2018 08:45 AM

Ranjan...not only the flouting votes, old UNP's too are devastated with the findings....high time Ranil too handover the baton to another leader to save the remaining block vote of UNP.

ase Friday, 02 February 2018 02:53 PM

your comment is totally unqualified, why should Ranil step down he never stole for his family or ??

CITIZEN Friday, 02 February 2018 09:23 AM

This guy is the Dilan Perera of UNP! He is acting as Dr Nariyan in a film but correctly he should be called "Dr Keriyan" !

Ram Friday, 02 February 2018 09:30 AM

Mr President will say the accused is considered innocent until found guilty, so he cannot take action against Uva CM

sobers Friday, 02 February 2018 09:33 AM

You are correct, majority of the floating voters have decided against voting for thieves. So, you would know to whom they would vote. it is for the leader of the Party who doesn't rob or bring his family forward. "Your guess is well as mine!

Land of who's Friday, 02 February 2018 02:14 PM

..If it is not for the X-party...guess the Y-party in, this is SL..

Redflame Friday, 02 February 2018 05:52 PM

My grandfather associated Great Senanayakes my father associated JR and DBW. We will not vote for UNP. Current leadership has done a such a big damage to the party. The election results will show the damage.

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