UNP will not support 20A: UNP Deputy Leader

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The UNP will not support the proposed 20th Amendment in any way and will do it's part to prevent it from being approved in Parliament, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

"The UNP will not support any legislation which deny people their rights ensured to them by the late Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake," Mr. Wijewardene said in a statement.

"The 20th Amendment should not be allowed to be enacted," he added.

He said the UNP's national list slot would be filled once the debate on the 20th Amendment is concluded. (Yohan Perera)

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Lakminiha Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:33 PM

Is that Mr. Wijewardene is planning to oppose the amendment while sitting in the gallery?

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Taurus Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:39 PM

Look who's talking. First nominate an MP for the only seat you got. It's just easy to sit behind microphones and talk big but all hollow. What can the UNP do??? Absolutely NOTHING! Not even a vote!!!

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Sadna Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:40 PM

What’s a UNP?

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Old UNPer Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:40 PM

What are you talking about. Your party is not even in parliament. If not for Wijeya News you wont even be heard. I know this will NOT be published.

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Samson Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:43 PM

Nothing you can do

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Ponniah Sivapalan Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:51 PM

Is it correct / democratic to fill the national list slot

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Shani Wednesday, 21 October 2020 09:52 PM

Lol. One seat losers.

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Mm Wednesday, 21 October 2020 10:08 PM

UNP doesn’t support each other internally

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Johan Wednesday, 21 October 2020 10:16 PM

Empty vessel

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Jay Jay Wednesday, 21 October 2020 10:17 PM

What a joke. How can they support or not support when they are not represented in parliament? Even even if they were, it's only 1 vote. Like that's going to make a difference. So sad to see the UNP this way.

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Robert Wednesday, 21 October 2020 10:48 PM

UNP WILL NOT SUPPORT?!!!

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Era Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:07 PM

What hell you arw doing without naming a person for the seat. Procastination runs in Wijewardane family as well ?

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JR Wednesday, 21 October 2020 11:09 PM

UNP, the dead party, was rejected by the general public whose support is what His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa obtained through honest VOTES to implement the 20A. So, no worry, UNP is no more at all.

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Buddhist Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:32 AM

What a crap! UNP not nominated a "pinata seat" MP yet.

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Dcol Thursday, 22 October 2020 01:35 AM

And..please remind us how many MPs you have in the parliament?

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Ram Thursday, 22 October 2020 02:25 AM

Who is opposing it at the voting time

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harshass Thursday, 22 October 2020 02:40 AM

You have a deal with the government. Thsts why yiu are not sppointing a mp .

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Is Ranil the leader? Thursday, 22 October 2020 02:41 AM

That statement should come from Ranil unless Ranil is the UNP leader no more.

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Ranaweera Thursday, 22 October 2020 05:04 AM

No one cares if you support or not

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Sammy Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:43 AM

A joke! "Ultimately Non-relevant Party"

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joshua Thursday, 22 October 2020 12:40 PM

You can protest from Borella cemetery....the correct palace for UNP and the greedy leader who is yet to leave

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Yehiya Thursday, 22 October 2020 01:06 PM

Indirectly supporting to government. Party never voiced.

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Martin Milton Thursday, 22 October 2020 04:13 PM

Good for the UNP. At least they are openly vocal about it. Excellent! MM

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Kapila Senaratne Thursday, 22 October 2020 04:16 PM

One vote can change all. Why are you all not participating and voice in democratic way.

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