UNP needs a new face as Presidential Candidate: Wasantha
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Wasantha Senanayake was of the opinion that the time was ripe for the UNP to introduce a new face to be its presidential candidate if it intends to taste success at the next Presidential Poll.
He said this while distributing lawn mowers to the self-employed on Saturday (21) in the Mananpitiya area in Dimbulagala in the Polonnaruwa District.
He said, “I have also been subjected to injustice by this government. I could have delivered a lot to the people of Polonnaruwa had I been given a proper portfolio. The only way forward for the UNP is to field a new candidate next time. We have competent ministers. If we field one of them as the candidate, we can win. I am not going to mention their names, as otherwise they will be politically victimized. I will fight on behalf of the members of our party until justice is served.
He said he had regard for the UNP because his great-grandfather had founded it. He said, ” I have no animosity toward anyone for not giving me a Cabinet portfolio. I don’t mind another member representing Polonnaruwa being given a Cabinet portfolio. I was not given a Cabinet post because of political jealousy. I will not quit the party because of it,” he promised.
Many UNPers, including Vice Chairman of the Dimbulagala Pradeshiya Sabha Sisira Kumara Deshapriya, participated in the event.
(Source: Daily Mirror – By Nimal Jayaratna)

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Mate Wasantha,
You need a new face too.
Stop wearing Masacara; you look like a typical homo.
stop day dreaming there will not be a presidential election and if there was by any chance it will be Ranil