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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]By Kelum Bandara (dailymirror)
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A group of leading Buddhist monks including Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhita Thera met Opposition UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday and urged him to sort out the party’s internal political crisis amicably.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The meeting took place in the backdrop of some party seniors including former Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya reportedly planning to join Government ranks.Mr. Wickremesinghe told the Buddhist clergy he agreed to meet Mr. Jayasuriya on Monday to find ways of settling the crisis amicably.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] He assured them he would try his best to resolve the dispute and prevent any split in the party, informed sources said.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Or else, I will have to concentrate on taking the party forward regardless of the defections,” he told the monks.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Among the monks who attended the meeting, were Ven. Ittepane Dhammalankara Thera, Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera and Ven. Keeniyawala Palitha Thera.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Mr. Wickremesinghe will call on the Mahanayake Theras today and tomorrow as one of his New Year customs.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] He will participate in religious ceremonies at the Dalada Maligawa prior to his meeting with the Mahanayakes.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Party sources said last night Mr. Wickremesinghe would meet Mr. Jayasuriya on Monday to sort out the internal political crisis amicably.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The meeting is scheduled to take place at the party headquarters Sirikotha.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Mr. Jayasuriya said the meeting would solely focus on the internal political crisis and not on the post of Deputy Leader. [/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]By Kelum Bandara (dailymirror)
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A group of leading Buddhist monks including Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhita Thera met Opposition UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday and urged him to sort out the party’s internal political crisis amicably.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The meeting took place in the backdrop of some party seniors including former Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya reportedly planning to join Government ranks.Mr. Wickremesinghe told the Buddhist clergy he agreed to meet Mr. Jayasuriya on Monday to find ways of settling the crisis amicably.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] He assured them he would try his best to resolve the dispute and prevent any split in the party, informed sources said.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Or else, I will have to concentrate on taking the party forward regardless of the defections,” he told the monks.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Among the monks who attended the meeting, were Ven. Ittepane Dhammalankara Thera, Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thera and Ven. Keeniyawala Palitha Thera.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Mr. Wickremesinghe will call on the Mahanayake Theras today and tomorrow as one of his New Year customs.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] He will participate in religious ceremonies at the Dalada Maligawa prior to his meeting with the Mahanayakes.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Party sources said last night Mr. Wickremesinghe would meet Mr. Jayasuriya on Monday to sort out the internal political crisis amicably.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] The meeting is scheduled to take place at the party headquarters Sirikotha.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Mr. Jayasuriya said the meeting would solely focus on the internal political crisis and not on the post of Deputy Leader. [/FONT]
