Harin Fernando eyes Uva chief minister’s post

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Badulla District UNP MP, Harin Fernando said at a meeting with the party activists yesterday that he would contest for the Uva Province Chief Minister’s post. He said it was 99% sure. The final decision would be taken at the meeting on June 30 with the party leaders, he said.

He said that he would put forward two conditions. One would be that Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa should occupy the same platform at the first electoral rally held in each of the 17 Pradeshiya Sabha divisions in the Badulla District and the other was that they should cast aside their differences and call on the people to vote for the UNP.

He said he would recommend someone to take his place in parliament.

He said some newspapers were spreading rumours that he intended to join the government but that he had no intention of leaving the UNP. (Palitha Ariyawansa)

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Roshan Monday, 30 June 2014 03:13 AM

First, the UNP leader must establish democracy by allowing the UNP, public representatives (including Pradeshiya sabha members) to test his popularity by having a confident secret ballot. That is without road barriers and restrictions. Then there will be unity in the UNP unlike never before.

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bear Monday, 30 June 2014 05:02 AM

Share the same platform? Very unlikely., Neither one of them is going to be that generous.

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Azee Monday, 30 June 2014 10:52 AM

A definite decision on whether Ranil should lead the UNP or not should be decided after the results of UVA PC elections. (Ranil has lost last 27 elections) via DM Android App

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raj Monday, 30 June 2014 06:29 AM

[quote name="Roshan"]First, the UNP leader must establish democracy by allowing the UNP, public representatives (including Pradeshiya sabha members) to test his popularity by having a confident secret ballot. That is without road barriers and restrictions. Then there will be unity in the UNP unlike never before.[/quote]
Is there democracy in ruling party? There is no real democracy in any party.

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Renu Monday, 30 June 2014 06:47 AM

Well good move Get the Muslim & the Tamil vote along with the UNP victorey will be yours

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gihan Monday, 30 June 2014 07:38 AM

[quote name="Azee"]A definite decision on whether Ranil should lead the UNP or not should be decided after the results of UVA PC elections. (Ranil has lost last 27 elections) via DM Android App[/quote]

lost ranil or peple who go behind cheap politicians and cheap agenda

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junior citizen Monday, 30 June 2014 09:29 AM

Poor fellow- he will be neither there no here

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deepal Monday, 30 June 2014 12:27 PM

WAY TO GO !

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