enior MP of the United national Party (UNP) Joseph Michael Perera is to contest for the post of Deputy Leader that is re-established under party reforms.
Mr. Perera was the Chairman of the UNP senior's committee appointed to propose recommendations to reform the party. The report of the committee was presented to the UNP Working Committee recently.
Mr. Perera has told to his associates that he was the most senior parliamentarian of the party. Mr. Joseph Michael Perera was elected to the parliament first in 1974 and he has held the several portfolios and the post of Speaker of the parliament.
Mr. Perera was the Chairman of the UNP senior's committee appointed to propose recommendations to reform the party. The report of the committee was presented to the UNP Working Committee recently.
Mr. Perera has told to his associates that he was the most senior parliamentarian of the party. Mr. Joseph Michael Perera was elected to the parliament first in 1974 and he has held the several portfolios and the post of Speaker of the parliament.
