Sajith, Karu, Dayasiri and Buddhika’s opposition hold
no water:
Ranil’s term in office extended to six years
by Jaliya Wijeyekoon
 The United National Party (UNP) held its 54th annual convention
yesterday at its headquarters, Sirikotha Pitta Kotte. A large number of
party supporters invited by the organising committee was present. Many
resolutions were ratified at the convention including the six-year term
for the leader.
However, objections were raised by Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa and
MPs Karu Jayasooriya, Dayasiri Jayasekera and Buddhika Pathirana to
extend the period of the leadership. There were 4,978 votes in favour of
the extension while 337 voted against it.
Sajith Premadasa told the gathering that UNP leader Ranil
Wickremesinghe should contest the next Presidential election, failing
which he would accept the challenge and contest the presidency.
Sirikotha and its environs were heavily guarded by the police and nobody
was permitted to enter the premises yesterday without an official
invitation by the party headquarters.
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