Ranil Wickremesinghe refuses to accept UNP national list seat
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has rejected the proposal to accept the only national list seat in Parliament for the United National Party (UNP).
This was stated at a discussion held at the Sirikotha party headquarters today (23).
A meeting of former parliamentarians of the UNP was held at Sirikotha today under the chairmanship of party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to decide on the party’s future posts.
It is reported that the name of the party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has been nominated for the only national list seat held by the party and Mr. Wickremasinghe has rejected it.
It is reported that Mr. Wickremasinghe has focused on appointing a young person for the UNP national list seat.
Meanwhile, UNP General Secretary and former MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has resigned from his post.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka President urges IRD digitalisation for tax reform July 8, 2025
- Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne further remanded over corruption allegations July 8, 2025
- Sri Lanka Police faces 28,000 vacancies; 5,000 new recruits approved July 8, 2025
- Sri Lanka PM stresses equal language rights for national unity July 8, 2025
- Sri Lanka President reaffirms commitment to justice for Easter Sunday victims July 8, 2025
Without numbers, seniority & experience doesn’t work in a parliamentary democracy. Only a ceremonial position. Rejection is a good decision in a broad sense !
Yes, Good decision indeed. Lost Opposition leader position, couldn’t get even 10,000 votes, lost the deposit. There is no need to come to the Parliament.