"Karu is UNP leader from now on" Sajith says. " I would Like to accept the challenged, if all agrees " Karu says

At a media briefing this evening at Hotel Ranuka , Deputy leader Sajith Premadasa said , Karu Jayasuriya who is a Deputy leader of the UNP has agreed to take over the leadership of the UNP from now onwards. As the party is on the decline state day by day with the present backboneless leadership ; in order to avert this decline further , a group along with Sajith had requested Karu Kayasooriya to take over the leadership. Jayasuriya had consented to this , Sajith declared.

It is specially worthy of note that these measures are being taken when UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently away on a tour of the Commonwealth .Since yesterday , Pro Sajith group was undecided over propelling Sajith forward while putting Karu in the forefront. They had made their proposal to Karu Jayasuriya. They wished that Karu becomes the new leader , Ranil Wickremesinghe the senior leader and Sajith Premadasa the Deputy leader.

It is learnt that in the proposals presented to Karu , the Executive President shall be Karu in the event of a new govt. of the UNP being formed in the future , Ranil Wickremesinghe shall be made the Prime Minister and Sajith Premadasa shall hold a senior Minister post. This group has clearly mentioned that the Executive Presidency will not be abolished , and instead it will be safeguarded.

Karu Jayasuriya must be made the interim leader, until Sajith takes over the leadership says Shiral Lakthileka

-The Sajith-Karu combination has given a great strength to the UNPers who are working towards a future victory - Shiral L


Oppostion main party UNP Western Provincial Councilor, Shiral Lakthileka addressing a public rally in Kadawatha on the 27th saturday said that Karu Jayasuriya should be appointed as the party's interim leader in order to re-build the party voter base and to re-unite it until Sajith Premadasa takes over the party leadership.


Shiral Lakthileka further said that if such a move is done, many problems faced by the party at present could be resolved with time and would bring unity to the party without having several fraction with in the party, which is the aspiration of every UNP member opposing the current administration headed by leader similar to a  dictator.


Time is now ripen to defeat President Percy Mahinda's government which is misleading the public, anti-people, swollen headed and unable to understand the problems faced by the people every day. Dowbfall of Rajapakse regime could only be brought down by a people's struggle like those that took place in Tunisia, Egypt and in progress in Libya & several other Middle Eats Countries.




A free and fair election cannot be held as long as the 18th Amendment is implemented and a powerful executive presidency existed in the country. It would also be difficult to bring the disgruntled voters to cast their votes at elections.It is therefore a day dream to think that a change looked for by the people could be brought about at an election that is held under a government that works according to its agenda and misuse at its will sate resources and the Elections Department.


It is therefore important to build a people's leadership in the party that could get the love and confidence of the people and to give protection to the commitments made by the people. The Sajith-Karu combination that was formed for the local government election seems to be working in that direction whic is good for the party.


It is Sajith Premadasa's young and energetic leadership that has been accepted, loved and trusted by the people and party members. 



Premadasa has given a great strength to our party candidates contesting against the government at the local government election by traveling to every small village.


The deputy leader together with the party secretary is traveling around the country in a bus. He is uplifting the party organizations that have fallen in various parts of the country using his long standing political experiences. His expertise, love and kindness has provided a great strength to the party activists.



The Sajith-Karu combination has given a great strength to the UNPers who are working towards a future victory. When Sajith Premadasa is working with great conviction to put the party back on the winning track, Karu Jayasuriya is working hard to manage the party affairs. This active relationship is essential for a future victory. Therefore, Karu Jayasuriya must be given the party's interim leadership to build the party base and unite it until Sajith Premadasa takes over the party leadership. If that happens, most of the problems faced by the party will be resolved with time. Party unity will also be safeguarded. That is the wish of the UNPers who are opposed to the government.

UNP will support independent group 6 for Eravur Pradeshiya Sabha !

The UNP reached an agreement with the Independent Group SIX Leader Mohammed Ali Farooq on contesting Eravur Pradeshiya Sabha at the upcoming polls.


Leader of the Independent Group Six Mohammed Ali Farooq and UNP general secretary signed the pact.


The UNP’s nominations for the Eravur Pradeshiya Sabha were rejected. According to the agreement signed, the independent group will contest on behalf of the UNP and will receive its full support.


UNP deputy leader Karu Jayasuriya , East province opposition leader Daya Gamage as well as provincial councilor Shashidaran also attended the agreement signing on 28th.