Ranil proposed winding up UNP

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United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe had proposed to wind up the party following its humiliating loss at the last elections, former Minister Navin Dissanayake revealed.

Dissanayake said that Wickremesinghe had several discussions with party seniors and questioned the relevance of the UNP after it lost the elections.

However, some UNP members wanted the party to continue, especially since some UNP supporters did not vote at the last General Election.

“I was firmly of the view that we can get those UNPers back,” he said.

Dissanayake, who had resigned from his post of UNP National Organiser after losing the last election, said that he feels the UNP still has a future.

He said the current President being a UNP member is a huge asset to the party and Wickremesinghe is a good leader.

Asked if the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) was using Wickremesinghe for their survival, Dissanayake said that in his experience no one can use Wickremesinghe and often it is the other way around.

“Normally a person may feel they are using him but in a very subtle way he is using you,” Dissanayake said.

Dissanayake said that he is against joining forces with the Rajapaksas but he has faith in President Wickremesinghe’s ability to address the economic crisis. (Easwaran Rutnam)

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Comments - 22

Tyrrell Jayawardene Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:06 AM

I’m definitely not voting for UNP again

Sambo Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:16 AM

Just because RW is wound up that does not mean the party should wind up. Every los was because wrong and selfish leader ship. The party is not your personal asset to rewind it it when you feel.

VJ Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:41 AM

Call a general election, the people will do it for the UNP leader.

Dana Tuesday, 28 February 2023 07:54 AM

Faith in his ability to 'address the country's worst economic crisis' from a person who wanted to wind up the once largest political party after leading it for 24 years. Great analysis.

RR Tuesday, 28 February 2023 09:16 AM

UNP WILL BOUNCE BACK WITHOUT RANIL LEADERSHIP

Be Fair Tuesday, 28 February 2023 09:41 AM

RW is not UNP. UNP need to get its act together. Have in their midst dynamic people to take LKA forward. Well in Sri Lankan Politics, thats a dream

Ex UNP Supporter Tuesday, 28 February 2023 09:55 AM

The biggest and only problem was Ranil's leadership. The truth is all UNPers hate him. UNP may bounce back after his death.

Asoka Goonawardena Tuesday, 28 February 2023 11:06 AM

Great Party destroyed beyond Repair I supported the UNP for last 70 years ,but not now under the present leadership, everyone knows who has to be blamed for it

Ranjith Tuesday, 28 February 2023 11:10 AM

There are only three national leaders in the country, there leadership is accepted by the people Mahinda ,Sajith and Anura.

Man Tuesday, 28 February 2023 01:08 PM

Because, RW is a loyalist of Rajapakshas' for making him the President of Sri Lanka as he would have never won. It's his strength of his gratitude. Nothing to surprise. Navin, are you a fighter? What have you been doing, this long?

Maha Hooora Tuesday, 28 February 2023 01:59 PM

Winding up the UNP would have been the best option given the manner in which he ruined the nation senselessly. Now he has the opportunity to wind up a whole country if he so wishes to....

Ram Tuesday, 28 February 2023 01:59 PM

If RW wanted tom wind up the UNP ask him to leave the party. Appoint a leader and go forward without RW and other UNPers can make an impact

Ah Tuesday, 28 February 2023 02:06 PM

With economy steadily recovering under the president RW’ leadership UNP will rejuvenate. Now LKR is gradually strengthening with So many administrative reforms and treasury bucket filling with $. Have faith on Lord and then RW.

Ganesh Tuesday, 28 February 2023 02:18 PM

However much we may hate RW, its his leadership that has helped us get through these hard times. Had it been anybody else, we would be still having petrol and gas queues, people dying in queues and of starvation. IMF would have never come to our rescue.

Andare Tuesday, 28 February 2023 04:09 PM

A cry from the wilderness coming as it does after nearly three years ! It is ridiculous to say that the UNP lost in the last Election because some members did not cast their votes. Its BS ! Navin might after some time in the future say that Ranil wanted to wind up the country when the results of an Election are known.

sam Tuesday, 28 February 2023 04:44 PM

He has done it, only the announcement to come

Sangaralingham Tuesday, 28 February 2023 04:49 PM

UNP will remain as it should with sound leafdership with members from all communities vigorously involved the right wisdom for the country it’s people without vacillating its ideas in divisive language concern for each individual welfare protecting individual rights modernisingbthe country less foreign involvement wise and dedicated leadership

Sangaralingham Tuesday, 28 February 2023 04:52 PM

Party not belong to RW.others there must take over .multiple ethnicities from coast to coast must direct and revitalse the party with common sense basic principles of teachings of Buddha and other religions

Unwarrented Wednesday, 01 March 2023 11:42 AM

I was wondering where all the tamil brilliant minds had gone. Great comment. Keep it up. At a time when majority of vast the population is calling for politics to be free of religious and race influence, your's is a wise and visionary commitment. (Are you really a tamil or using pseudonym).

grace Tuesday, 28 February 2023 05:35 PM

instead of splitting the UNP votes to the advantage of the Rajapaksa's, SJB and UNP should join hands, and RW should retire respectfully

Mahendra Tuesday, 28 February 2023 05:37 PM

Was not one who cheered for RW, but I must say that I now agree with Ganesh. I shudder to think where we as a country could have been if he did not step up when others did. Watched online the impact in other economies troubled post COVID and it was shocking.

ROSH samarathunga Tuesday, 28 February 2023 06:46 PM

Excellent news the unelected president who rejuvenate everyone in the country over 50 years and counting. He always looking to master debate everyone before it’s too late winding down. Well done immortal leader

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