UNP wants Range and Asoka back

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Whilst UNP MPs Palitha Range Bandara and Asoka Abeysinghe are planning to file separate lists for the North Western Provincial Council, attempts are being made to woo them back into the party fold, informed source said.

Daily Mirror learns that the UNP has invited Range Bandara and beysinghe for a discussion with Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe this week. It is believed that the pair will meet Mr. Wickremesinghe on Tuesday.

This development comes despite plans by Mr. Bandara, Mr. Abeysinghe to field a separate list of candidates for the North Western Provincial Council elections. They also planned to field Anoma Fonseka as the chief ministerial candidate. However Daily Mirror learns that Mrs. Fonseka had rejected their offer.

It was reported that the party had offered to remove the suspension of the two MPs from the party if they patch up their differences with the party.
It is also learnt that both MPs had wanted their organiser posts restored if they return to party. Both Mr. Range Bandara and Mr. Abeysinghe when contacted by Daily Mirror confirmed that they had received requests by the party to return to the fold. They both said they would probably meet Mr. Wickremesinghe this week.(Yohan Perera and Augustine Fernando )

Comments - 15

Cobra Monday, 22 July 2013 01:24 AM

How come? I thought Ranil could do with the few aging old farts he has and being responsible for wantonly depleting the herd of its dashing bulls!!!

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Voter Monday, 22 July 2013 03:05 AM

Very good move, the UNP should get Maithree and others back not those who crossed over for their personal gains,

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Jumbuli-jumba Monday, 22 July 2013 03:16 AM

It appears that yet Dayasiri is on the fence. Now the UNP's fears are looming in case these duo join the opposition the position would be in a situation from frying pan to fire.

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Dimuthu Monday, 22 July 2013 03:48 AM

It's a good move. Dayasiri should be Kurunagala leader and he Shold be UNP CM Candidate. Range Should be Anamaduwa leader. Abeysinghe should give his due place. Please take srial and maithree too. problems are over.

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janmanjanman Monday, 22 July 2013 03:44 AM

THEN WHY WERE THEY SUSPENDED:THIS PARTY LEADER MUST GO TO A......A:NOT IN SIRIKOTHA

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janmanjanman Monday, 22 July 2013 03:51 AM

THE BEST THING IS TO FORM A NEW PARTY WITH WELL WISHERS AND SHOW THE UNP LEADER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN DO.WITH THIS LEADER NO ELECTION WILL BE WON.

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Amila . G Monday, 22 July 2013 04:12 AM

UNP will have dump their , Much talked about fancy word Decipline and face reality and book in all the capable candidates if are to win .

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Deva Monday, 22 July 2013 04:32 AM

I hope if the come together , UNP can win without any problem.Respect the voters and leadership and MPs should each other.

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Porky Pig Monday, 22 July 2013 04:41 AM

Totally agree. The UNP has no future under the leadership of Ranil. It is time these guy join with the General and form a formidable opposition and get rid of this corrupt government as soon as possible. it have to done before we start going down the economic grease pole.

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Porky Pig Monday, 22 July 2013 06:21 AM

To win any election you need a leader with charisma and get the party together. The present UNP lacks both.

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roshantha Monday, 22 July 2013 07:40 AM

These two have strong vote bases, unlike kaivaruwas like Medawacchiye Ravi Karunanayake who depends on others popularity in Colombo, which is the bastion of UNP.

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Dilhani Monday, 22 July 2013 07:56 AM

Don't forget SAjith and karu. If you don't treat well them, Ranil will newer wins a Election.

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Sim Monday, 22 July 2013 10:43 AM

It's high time Ranil retires from politics and hand over to the younger generation.

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Shanthi Peiris Monday, 22 July 2013 11:50 AM

Power crazy lunatic rule the Country with the full support of his evil twin as leader of the opposition.

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Mohamed Hussein Monday, 22 July 2013 04:28 PM

AT LAST AND FINALLY ALL THE FELLOWS WILL COME TO RANIL AND KNEEL.

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