Video: Ranil says he has taken a historic decision

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UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he had made a historic decision to handover powers to the leadership council.

“The party will be administered by a leadership council instead of a leader,” Mr. Wickremesinghe said after the working committee meeting at Sirikotha.

He also recalled that he once proposed a new constitution under which a council would govern the country instead of an executive President and said an opportunity had be created to experiment it through the UNP. He thanked the Maha Sangha and others who worked towards converting the party into a vibrant force.

He invited all those who had disagreements with him and who left the UNP in the past to re-join the party. “Let’s forget the past and join hands for the sake of the country and the party,” he said. (Yohan Perera & Chaturanga Pradeep)
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Prof. Calculas Monday, 04 November 2013 05:36 PM

Come on, the UNP is experimenting with a council to govern Sri Lanka. The UNP should start with democracy and then the rest.

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Shehan Monday, 04 November 2013 05:37 PM

Why now?? You should have done it long ago. Anyway still its no use.

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Prof. Calculas Monday, 04 November 2013 05:38 PM

Sorry man, we do not forget the past. You have destroyed the UNP and continue to do so. Now it is a case of performing the last right.

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citizens Monday, 04 November 2013 05:52 PM

Good move by RW to keep up the good work he has done to the party so far.

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Mangala Monday, 04 November 2013 06:24 PM

Yes, Ranil will take conference call to 6 members, who are his henchmen and party will go on same road. Alimankada paamankada. People are wise enough, not to vote for UNP.

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Srilal Tuesday, 05 November 2013 12:29 AM

People can say any thing about Ranil, he is honest if we compare with other politician.he invited all the people's who left the party to rejoin this is good sign for victory of unp

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ANTON Tuesday, 05 November 2013 12:57 AM

IF HE CAN'T CONTROL HIS CLOSEST ASSISTANTS , HOW CAN HE GOVERN TWENTY MILLION PEOPLE.

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malik Tuesday, 05 November 2013 10:22 AM

R W you are the only one to bring UNP to good path for the moment there is no one else in the UNP so keep it up

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G Tuesday, 05 November 2013 02:05 PM

Good move RW , Good luck for all .

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Rationalist Wednesday, 06 November 2013 02:02 AM

Heis taking a leaf out of JR ( The wily Fox's ) Book!

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Devaka Wednesday, 06 November 2013 03:07 AM

The only historic decision will be if you resign to save the party from further ruin.

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Redna Wednesday, 06 November 2013 12:01 PM

Please get lost for the sake of the country. Shameless brainless idiot.

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