Resolution adopted to vote for leadership every six years - UNP



A resolution has been adopted to hold the UNP leadership vote every six years, at the convention currently ongoing at the party headquarters – Sirikotha, an official said.

According to the official, several UNP MPs including Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa, Karu Jayasuriya, Dayasiri Jayasekara and Buddhika Pathirana had opposed to the move.

A total of 4978 out of 5315 UNP members had voted for the extension of the leadership tenure at the party convention while, 337 had voted against it.



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