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The United National Party (UNP) working committee decided today to appoint Kegalle District MP and UNP Leadership Council member Kabir Hashim as the party’s new chairman.
UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told Daily Mirror that Mr. Hashim would replace Kurunegala District MP Gamini Jayawickrama Perera who wished to resign from the post. Mr. Perera had expressed a desire to resign from the post several months ago and it hand over to a younger person.
MP Rosy Senanayake was appointed as the Chairman of Lak Wanitha movement. (Yohan Perera)
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Comments - Kabir Hashim appointed UNP Chairman
Asrar Ahmed Thursday, 09 January 2014 08:52 AM
This is the highest he can go with this party . Good luck Mr Kabir better change the leader ship of the party now
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Prof Hemantha Wickra Friday, 10 January 2014 03:02 AM
Either is OK, as long as he is not from rif raf upbringing
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Prof Hemantha Wickra Friday, 10 January 2014 01:42 AM
Good choice and much fit to be the party leader than the other Royalist
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Maha R Thursday, 09 January 2014 04:53 PM
All the best!. Hope he will help Ranil at least maintain balance of power in the country.
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True, Thursday, 09 January 2014 04:38 PM
Not a Royalist he is a Trinitian
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Trouble in paradise Thursday, 09 January 2014 02:15 PM
I AGREE WITH YOU MR, JAYASEKARA, WE MUST GIVE THE YOUNG TALENT A CHANCE.CHEERS
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RohanR Thursday, 09 January 2014 01:07 PM
Who wants a gentleman? Many thought Ranil was one as well!!!!!
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Hafsal Thursday, 09 January 2014 12:25 PM
Good decision... Give post for qualified and gentleman's no matter what religion or cast all are Sri Lankans. One family of mother Sri Lanka.
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True, Thursday, 09 January 2014 09:46 AM
With my all due respect to Mr Kabeer, he will be a puppet only, being elected from Mawanella did nothing. Will be the same with his new assignment.
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Nilam from London Thursday, 09 January 2014 09:44 AM
Politician like kabir I will never think cross over and get ministerial post. he is a gentlman in politics and not a corrupt politicain like others who has done already.
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Lasith Gunawardana Thursday, 09 January 2014 09:42 AM
He is an educated gentleman, old Royalist, good decision.
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Henchayyek Thursday, 09 January 2014 09:23 AM
Good Selection, he deserves it...
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chin Thursday, 09 January 2014 09:15 AM
? You mean United Muslim Party ?
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Rajash Thursday, 09 January 2014 08:54 AM
need approval of BBS?
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Goofy Wednesday, 08 January 2014 04:14 PM
Musical chairs and Runil pushed the start and stop buttons. No way to win elections.
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Nihal Amarasekera Thursday, 09 January 2014 08:45 AM
Good Choice, way forward.
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UN-Predict Thursday, 09 January 2014 04:26 AM
Good move for Kabir to cross over and get ministry portfolio.
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Roshan Thursday, 09 January 2014 04:22 AM
Mithra, don't drag Muslims into this.
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mahajanayaa Thursday, 09 January 2014 04:22 AM
UNP will start working for contry again.
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C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 09 January 2014 12:41 AM
A Gentleman in Politics.
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Karu Thursday, 09 January 2014 12:33 AM
to cover up city muslim votes
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Mithra Thursday, 09 January 2014 12:12 AM
Wish you all tha best.you can take all Muslims together and take the party to a stable place with us
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praveen vimukthi Thursday, 09 January 2014 12:00 AM
good decision..... via DM Android App
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Ratavasiya Wednesday, 08 January 2014 06:55 PM
He is an educated getleman and no doubt he will do his best to UNP that neeed new ideas and direction. Good luck Kabir.
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Hussein from Riyadh Wednesday, 08 January 2014 05:08 PM
Our Congratulations ! The right selection. He is honest, sincere, talented, highly educated and popular . He is an able public speaker in Sinhala, English and also in Tamil. Hand over the responsibility to such people in the UNP and see the results in Future . Everyone in Sri Lanka will like this. Jayawewa !
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Jayasekara Wednesday, 08 January 2014 04:59 PM
All the best hope could usher back the golden era
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toosh Wednesday, 08 January 2014 04:47 PM
Congratulation. He already proved his quality of leadership while he was the higher education minister in the country
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Nilam from London Wednesday, 08 January 2014 04:22 PM
Very good selection.Wish you very good luck.
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