UNP leadership crisis is likely to settle today Wednesday 22 following the assurance given by party leader Ranil Wickreamsinghe that he will convey his decision on this matter soon, several UNP stalwarts opined.
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya will come with an amicable solution through an arrangement which could be accepted by everyone including Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa, they predicted.
He has made suggestion to Sajith Premadasa that Ranil should remain in the party in a newly created senior advisory position of the UNP while extending him a national list MP post after the general election.
MP Ashu Marasinghe noted that Mr Wickremasinghe’s vast knowledge in politics, economics and international affairs along with his connection at international level could be used towards further strengthening the grand old party.
He noted that last minute discussions are under way to resolve internal party crisis soon and prominent members of the UNP should be prepared to make sacrifices to safeguard its future.
However opposition leader Sajith Premadsa is likely to receive the UNP leadership with the blessings of the prominent members of the party, informed sources said.
‘’We trust that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya will resolve the issue within the party in the coming days and we hope to see an end to the party’s current crisis,” they said.
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