UNP to come to fore with facelift: Marikkar

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United National Party (UNP) former MP S. M. Marikkar yesterday said his party should campaign for the General Elections with new out look.

Mr. Marikkar said this at a media briefing last morning.

“Political platform has to change. Therefore UNP should also have a new face especially in order to attract the young floating vote which is more than one million,” he said

“Many UNPers want Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa to take over in the even the current leader Ranil Wickremesinghe deciding to step down,” he added.

At the same time he said his party would first await the response from the Supreme Court on the dissolution, “ We hope that the Supreme Court will give a positive verdict as we believe that there is still rule of law in the country,” he said.

He also said President Sirisena had been pushed against the wall by some of his current political allies to obtain the membership of the SLPP. “ SLFPers joining the SLPP would create fresh problems for the President,” Mr.Marikkar said

Further he claimed that some of the SLFP ers had offered to join the UNP.(Yohan Perera)

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Jaffna Logic Monday, 12 November 2018 10:04 AM

Putting all hopes on the Supreme Court ruling is very riskyinstead the UNP should start campaigning for the elections.But before the start the leadership should change as Ranil can never lead UNP to any victory.

Meg Monday, 12 November 2018 10:41 AM

Sajith is a very efficient Deputy Leader. However there is no hurry to change UNF leaders. If you are a true UNF supporter let the party change its leader strategicaly at the most suitable time. Do not forget Ranil got half a milion votes at the last election.

Gemunu Monday, 12 November 2018 10:05 AM

No more crossovers from SLFP please. Especially, UNF shouid not accept any notorious SLFP politicians with a lot of baggage.

No More Monday, 12 November 2018 10:37 AM

Agreed - Fully Even though I have no interest in these

Dhammika Monday, 12 November 2018 11:25 AM

UNP has enough and more HONEST people . DO NOT I repeat NOWAY to accept any SLFP / SLPP left overs to contest from UNP . It will result in UNP loosing more votes than gaining any .

SN Tuesday, 13 November 2018 11:04 AM

Now where does RW stand?

Sunil Monday, 12 November 2018 10:34 AM

Why not appoint the bank robber as your new leader? After all he is a deputy even now.

willowsd Monday, 12 November 2018 10:37 AM

We want Sajith/Naveen as the leader and deputy combination only way forward for UNP now

Shane Tuesday, 13 November 2018 11:06 AM

And interference from RW

Ganesh Monday, 12 November 2018 10:38 AM

Nobody needs any doubt about the verdict of the SC because still the rule of law prevails in the country .And above all the entire country is concerned about the democratic system of the future . Not only our people on the country but the whole world is anticipating the verdict

nimal Monday, 12 November 2018 10:38 AM

Vimukthi Kumaratunga who is a son of Vijaya and Chandrika can could get SLFP votes and younger floating votes to this UNP peramuna thru Sri Lanka mahajana paksaya or some other party joining with UNP against MS and MR.

Casanova Monday, 12 November 2018 10:49 AM

Ravi k should be sacked and Ranil either steps down or should look forward to be appointed as a non executive president after UNP gain power.Sajith P takes over the leadership for the modern UNP.

Dhammika Monday, 12 November 2018 10:50 AM

If UNP has a chance of winning its ONLY with the leadership of SAJITH . Otherwise DONT waste your valuable TIME and MONEY better spend it on CHARITY .

Beet Monday, 12 November 2018 12:12 PM

What if MY3 dissolves the supreme court? Hahha

S.P.Ramkumar Monday, 12 November 2018 12:44 PM

Faithful to his boss Raja Mahendran.

sach Monday, 12 November 2018 03:56 PM

UNPers were adamant that Ranil should remain PM when rest of the countrymen wanted to see him go. Now UNPers say Ranil should leave UNP leadership.....confused

thusitha Tuesday, 13 November 2018 10:53 AM

Better to have Karu J. as the your leader, not Sajith at this stage

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