Discussions underway regarding Opposition Leader issue

Party seniors inform that matters will be decided without delay

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Discussions have commenced with regard to resolving the matter relating to the Opposition Leader’s post and the UNP leadership, several party seniors including General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Ranjith Madduma Bandara and Thalatha Athukorala said yesterday.

They informed the joint press conference held yesterday that these matters will be decided upon without delay.

“There is no crisis in the party, but we will discuss the matter and arrive at decisions shortly,” Mr. Madumma Bandara said, following a statement made by Speaker Karu Jayasuriya that the party should discuss and come to a final agreement on the issue of the Opposition Leader.

The Speaker’s office earlier said it had received a letter signed by 57 UNP MPs where they have requested to appoint former UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of Opposition.

“The UNP should discuss the matter as the largest party in the opposition and inform the Speaker about the final decision so that he could make an announcement during the next sitting day of Parliament as per the tradition,” a statement from the Speaker’s office said. (Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 8

Royal Rascal Friday, 29 November 2019 06:07 AM

There is NO issue . The only issue is the issue of RW who is a tissue .

Max Friday, 29 November 2019 06:43 AM

UNP is not the largest party now.. There is no glimpse of resolving this issue and seems they would further divide

cheers Friday, 29 November 2019 07:04 AM

Mandaley kachal and thalatha former justice minister now in doldrums

Sambo Friday, 29 November 2019 07:28 AM

You people keep fighting and arguing for the rest of your life. This is the end of UNP.

Ranjith Friday, 29 November 2019 10:28 AM

Ranil has given leadership to the party over to decades Ranil please respect democracy and step down you had enough time to step down gracefully now its too late

Andrew Silva Friday, 29 November 2019 11:18 AM

If RW is the opposition leader at the next general election UNP will struggle even to win 10 seats. It will be much easier to win more seats with Mr. Sajith Premadasa at the helm. Ranil you are a dead man walking.

Mad Friday, 29 November 2019 07:34 PM

Are you selective when publishing comments?

parakum Saturday, 30 November 2019 05:13 AM

Enough is Enough! Ranil please take a back seat if you want to indulge in politics. Let younger generation do the needful. You are a stale leader pass the SELL BY DATE.

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Party seniors inform that matters will be decided without delay

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