I am everybody’s leader: Ranil

16 August 2011 08:34 am Views - 10114

Opposition leader and leader of the UNP Ranil Wickremesighe today said those who participate in the Sathyagraha that is being organised by the party reformists tomorrow would not be considered as party members.

He said no UNP member would participate at tomorrow’s Sathyagraha.

Mr. Wickremesighe who made a special statement to the press said the reformists are trying to create a clash at today’s working committee meeting of the party to stop the appointment of the nomination board.

He said the only matter that would be discussed at the working committee will be the coming local government election.

Mr. Wickremesighe who hit hard at an advertisement which was aired on a private TV channel said no media organisations should mix business interests with the news they broadcast and publish. He said certain media organisations try to fulfil their business interests by controlling what they publish.

He said he is not willing to answer to the accusations that are made by the reformist group. “ I am every body’s leader including the ones who are criticizing me therefore it is not worth wasting time answering the accusations made against me,” he said. (Yohan Perera)