Navin Dissanayake declares will contest for UNP leader post

21 Oct, 2020

Former United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Navin Dissanayake today declared that he will contest for the UNP leader post.

Dissanayake said that if current UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe decides to step down then he will come forward and contest for the post.

Speaking at a special media conference today, Dissanayake said that only the UNP Working Committee cannot decide who should be the UNP leader.

Dissanayake said that the opinion of the UNP supporters and all members should be sought to appoint a new leader.

He said that the UNP lost the last Parliamentary election because most UNP supporters did not vote.

Last month Ruwan Wijewardene was elected as the new Deputy Leader of the UNP.

Wijewardene and UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake were nominated for the post of Deputy Leader.

A secret ballot was later held among members of the UNP Working Committee and Wijewardene was elected to the post. (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

Monk ends fast following assurances from PM, Sajith

The Venerable Ududumbara Kashyapa Thera ended his fast unto death campaign after receiving assurances from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement would not be signed before the 16 November elections. A letter from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that the MCC agreement would not be signed before the Presidential election and would be signed only after getting the consent of the relev

06 Nov, 2019

Cabinet nod to purchase coal for Puttalam plant

The Cabinet of Ministers have approved an immediate purchase of coal for the Puttalam power plant. In accordance with the recommendations of the Cabinet appointed Procurement Standing Committee the contract to supply coal has been awarded to a Singaporean company. Accordingly, 240,000 metric tons of coal is to be bought at USD 67.39 per metric ton.

06 Nov, 2019

Sri Lankan among 33 injured in France bus accident

A Sri Lankan is among 33 people injured after a bus travelling from Paris to London overturned in northern France, the BBC reported. Four people were seriously injured and 29 others wounded when the FlixBus coach toppled at an exit near Amiens on the A1 motorway on Sunday morning. Northern Ireland couple Jamie Kerr and Gemma Given, both 20, were treated in hospital for head and hand injuries. The coach was carrying British nationals as well as 11 people from France, five from the US, two from

05 Nov, 2019

Colombo Gazette is a leading news and entertainment website, covering stories related to Sri Lanka. The content consists of text based news, photos and videos and is linked to social media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to provide a wider coverage for its stories.