Youth will be called upon to take on UNP leadership:Ranil

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UNP is to be handed over to a youthful team, which will take the party and the nation to a new era just like its founder leader late Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake did, Party Leader cum Member of Parliament Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Speaking during a programme held at Sirikotha to mark the 137th birth anniversary of Late Prime Minister D. S. Senanayake and to launch the party’s new digital app, Mr. Wickremesinghe said youth will be called upon to take the leadership of UNP in order to take the party and the country to a new era and create a future for the younger generation.

“We have decided to take the UNP and the county to a new era and we have embarked on this mission by appointing three youth members to the party’s working committee. This is in line with the party’s new theme ‘lets’ have a vision for tomorrow and build up a tomorrow,” he said.

“Our founding leader late PM Senanayake had a vision for tomorrow and gained independence by bringing all ethnic and religious groups together. Late Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake also had a vision and went on to sign a trade agreement with China. Late Sir John Kotelawala also saw the future and donated his house and property for the Defence University and so did J. R. Jayewardene who introduced an open economy and Mahaweli. Electricity supply was enhanced by Mahaweli and Late President Ranasinghe Premadasa was able to open apparel factories and provide power to the houses he built,” Mr. Wickremesinghe recalled.

“I also saw a tomorrow in 2015 and ensured 25 percent women representation in local bodies, began the Suwaseriya Ambulance service. However, there were others who did not have a vision for tomorrow.

This is why there was objection to online education within our government and from outside. Children’s education is in shambles today because of those who did not have a vision for the future,” he added.

Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said

Late Prime Minister Senanayake developed the nation without borrowing from foreign countries. “Late Mr. Senanayake never borrowed funds for development work unlike today.

We even see queues to get passports. Many want to leave the country. Around 1,500 new passports are issued daily. Everyone including the 6.9 million people who voted for the present government is looking for an alternative today. UNP could become an effective alternative,” he said.(Yohan Perera)

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Comments - 37

Gayan Thursday, 21 October 2021 07:51 AM

Since 1994.

Ashan B Thursday, 21 October 2021 07:52 AM

Forget the youth, at least give the UNP leadership to the middle aged, who are waiting since youth for you to leave.

ram Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:03 AM

RW not passed teen age age yet he is waiting to take over the leadeship as youth in the party. RW ages is being deducted every year when he celebrate his bithday.

Jude Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:05 AM

First RW you leave, then everything will fall into perspective !! Yeah!!

Lal Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:07 AM

Please first you leave it. Then we will take it.

ukp Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:09 AM

First you leave you old mutt...

muthutantri fernando Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:10 AM

Youth will join UNP once you resign and leave the party. Till then they will look elsewhere.

Citizen Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:27 AM

Give to Sajith and retire from politic, In future no one will fall to your TRAP.

Neil Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:29 AM

You get lost first.

Sgt.Pepper Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:39 AM

The youth? They'll be too busy looking down at their phones and seeing what the latest trend is on TikTok.

ANTON Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:41 AM

SOMETIMES, YOHANI DE SILVAS NAME WILL BE PROPOSED AS THE COMMON CANDIDATE AT THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Bhatiya Siriwardena Thursday, 21 October 2021 08:42 AM

You are a person with con, when it comes to leadership. You didn't give leadership to Sajith when supporters were rallying round him and you had to pay the price. Now retire from politics without being comedian

Sirimanna Bandarage Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:02 AM

Neither youth nor adult/seniors want to see your face or UNP again! Youth do not waste your time and do something better - UNP will never come again from zero seats - Do not expect miracles through RW seenibola!

Jef Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:02 AM

Its not possible to replace that senanayake s vision for tomorrow to build sri lanka first law

Amarapala Sedarage Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:05 AM

DS is awaiting to see you what you have done to his great party! Came to null seats from DS to RW!

Sri Kotha Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:06 AM

The youth will be Old Aged Seniors by the time Ranil gives up the leadership of the Party?

N SENA Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:07 AM

WE HAVE HEARD THIS STORY SEVERAL TIMES FROM RW BEFORE. THIS TIME AROUND THE RESULT WILL BE THE SAME

Nihal Jayaweera Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:12 AM

yes, after you RIP...................... nj

Malik Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:13 AM

another bogus promise by Ranil. It will never happen until Ranil die

Ranjith Perera Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:14 AM

How can youth of this nation take over the UNP leadership, let along you have been hanging on to the leadership of UNP through foul play to be ahead of the pack.

Mahesh Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:46 AM

Ranil decides to hand over party to young leader. The young leader is Ranil W.

Kishor Thursday, 21 October 2021 09:57 AM

You’re still a man so you should stick to the UNP leadership till you die. Ha ha ha!

mnsmart Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:07 AM

Pl don't leave, you are the youngest in the UNP

Jana Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:23 AM

Dear Green uncle, all who left you recently joined the green party way back in 1994 as youths. but they showed you the moon you tried to show them stars. stop all this gimmicks and go home

උද්දච්ඡ කමෙන් වැහිලා Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:30 AM

Future generations have no future thanks to you and sirisena. The two of you gave the country on a platter to Rajapakses who have ruined the country.

Greedy Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:39 AM

Until you give up UNP leadership there is no future for this party.

vince Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:47 AM

This loser is always coming up with so much crap. They might have a chance if this guy gets out now. But he won't as he lust for power.

Angry Anandappa Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:55 AM

Unless you die, UNP will not have another leader. You greedy pig.

Pattiya Thursday, 21 October 2021 10:58 AM

Dam liar, if you would have given the Leadership to Sajith. Don't talk bull shit.

Nimal Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:07 AM

He is joking!

MY3 Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:25 AM

RW enough is enough GO......!

atoG liaF Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:26 AM

You along with your “Deal” friends MR

Lumbini Thursday, 21 October 2021 11:57 AM

Please just go.

Gimmicks Thursday, 21 October 2021 12:26 PM

Tell the youths whether there will be another youthful MAHINDRAN will land in our country to help the youths.

Bennette S Fernando Thursday, 21 October 2021 06:54 PM

Correct decision but too LATE.

parakrema Friday, 22 October 2021 05:58 AM

Its another ploy to prolong the agony, by SRIKOTHA GEWALAYA. Enough is enough please retire and take up our favorite sport POCKET BILLIARDS.

Wasp Friday, 22 October 2021 05:59 AM

Over your dead body?

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