The United National Party (UNP) is preparing to face the Parliamentary election at a crucial time, not just for the country but also for the party.
A number of UNP members defected from the party and formed their own political alliance resulting in UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe taking in several new faces to contest the polls.
UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake told the Colombo Gazette the UNP has placed its confidence on the new faces in the party and will not look to unite with the defectors.
(Colombo Gazette)