Shanthini says leader needs push
Chairperson of the UNP’s Lakvanitha Peramuna Shanthini Kongahage said
yesterday that the lack of support to the party leadership from the rest
of its members has caused UNP’s back to back election defeats.
She said that UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was not the only person
to lose at elections and certain UNP seniors are not providing the
required “push” for the “momentum” generated by Wickremesinghe. Speaking
at a meeting at Akmeemana, Mrs. Kongahage asserted that elections cannot
be won alone.
“It is like a relay in athletic race. You need the support from rest
of the members in that team. No matter how good one athlete performs but
the race cannot be won if the rest don’t provide necessary support. It
is similar in politics and the all seniors must support our leader, if
UNP is to win future elections,” she said.
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