Elections for UNP Leadership today

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Elections for the selection of the UNP leadership were held today at 12 noon. Ranil Wickremesinghe and Karu Jayasuriya contested for the Leadership

The road in front of Sirikotha is now crowded with supporters of the two contestants.

A discussion is being conducting to elect a leader without an election.

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Comments - 42

safy Monday, 19 December 2011 06:03 AM

Good Luck unp.......

Sam the man Monday, 19 December 2011 03:17 AM

Good luck Ranil.

insafnizam.GALLE Monday, 19 December 2011 04:33 AM

GOOD LUCK 2 MR.KARU JAYASURIYA.

Manik Monday, 19 December 2011 04:48 AM

Karu has experience in the Private Sector as well as Govt Sector (Sri Lanka Army). It is a good blend. Let him be the winner.

unp man Monday, 19 December 2011 04:52 AM

Good Luck UNP - wish you a better (Karu) leader

Game kolla Monday, 19 December 2011 04:55 AM

Karu is the right choice

JP Monday, 19 December 2011 05:05 AM

Good Luck Ranil

you are the only leader

GSK Monday, 19 December 2011 05:11 AM

wish Karu wins with huge margin..

misunderstood Monday, 19 December 2011 05:21 AM

Karu, Ranil, Sajith and whom it may concern - country before self. ensure there is a responsible opposition!! long live democracy!!!

rIFATH Monday, 19 December 2011 05:21 AM

Leader ship should be change,Karu take leader ship

sammy boy Monday, 19 December 2011 06:07 AM

karu should win the battle ,and give sri lankans kokis and kiribath free for 29 days ...

jan Monday, 19 December 2011 03:07 AM

Ranil you had so many chances and it is very clear you cannot provide the leadership the UNP needs to win elections. We definitely need a change in leadership before it is too late.

Namal Gunarathna Monday, 19 December 2011 07:18 AM

well done Mr. Karu Jayasuriya

silva Monday, 19 December 2011 07:38 AM

may a strong team that can build a credible opposition to this govt be elected.

Shevon Monday, 19 December 2011 07:49 AM

Clearly he's the best man for the job at this point of time.

Saman Monday, 19 December 2011 08:00 AM

Be the best man win!

SAM Monday, 19 December 2011 08:37 AM

Sri Lanka needs a strong opposition
Thats why we need patriotic leaders like Karu & Ranil.

H R S L Ranatunga Monday, 19 December 2011 09:01 AM

Best Luck Karu

Andy Monday, 19 December 2011 09:18 AM

give us a good news...

Ken Monday, 19 December 2011 09:53 AM

A house divided against itself cannot stand- Abe Lincoln

Nalin Monday, 19 December 2011 10:23 AM

Ranil is the best..good luck for both anway!

Sober-guy Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:19 PM

Obviously, the entire country hopes someone who can lead UNP effectively should win.

Nodrog Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:42 AM

obviously rigged otherwise RW would have never have agreed to an election

Labby Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:39 AM

Good luck gentlemen. May the party be the winner.

meranchim Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:16 AM

Ranil give up leader ship before take over by the government ....i

fazli Sunday, 18 December 2011 10:37 AM

Let's hope sence prevail & something good emerges
which is benegicial to the general public.

Sam Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:01 AM

Leadership should b changed, but I wold not recomend neither of them.

Hugo Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:15 AM

oh realy?? and why is Ranil contesting?

rehan Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:36 AM

ranil is more professional in handling this things.
all the best to both

Fair N Square Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:40 AM

PLS VOTE RANIL OUT !!!!! He is a good polirtician but a bad leader.....

Sunilb Sunday, 18 December 2011 11:51 AM

Please help to win Karu. That will help to rebuild the nation with the UNP government.

az-dxb Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:10 PM

The way elections are taking place in Sri Lanka it is very difficult to predict the winner ; but every one knows the subsequent event followed by the result. Will UNP be a winning horse ? or a donkey ?

chamalka Sunday, 18 December 2011 09:34 AM

Good luck Mr. Wickramasinghe..

Politco Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:24 PM

Any idea who is going to vote ?

kalum Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:25 PM

Rani schould out out the party,better sajith should take over the leadership

Abisanka Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:36 PM

will be change Leadership.l it may be a good future in UNP

ampare son Sunday, 18 December 2011 12:58 PM

Good luck to karu.

fayas Sunday, 18 December 2011 01:29 PM

who good leadership waite 2row!!!!!!!!

True UNPer Sunday, 18 December 2011 02:25 PM

Ran(+)nil = Ranil

Sri Lankan/Durban Sunday, 18 December 2011 02:41 PM

Ranil will remain As a Leader

Pemal Herath Sunday, 18 December 2011 02:49 PM

Every decent person craves for a good opposition and a good Govt for democracy to prevail. Some one really smart & good must lead the opposition.

MR Sunday, 18 December 2011 04:00 PM

Ranil is still the best man for the job. not only for UNP leader. but also for president, irrespective of party politics

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