The United National Party has appointed Karu Jayasuriya as its deputy leader, an official at the party headquarters Sirikotha told 'Lanka Dissent.'
A short while ago, its Working Committee unanimously approved a proposal by party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint Mr. Jayasuriya as deputy leader, as well as to the WC.
The Working committee of the UNP also chose Rukman Senanayake, who was its chairman, as assistant leader of the party at a meeting this afternoon (Dec. 08th).
Gamini Jayawickrama Perera will replace him as the party chair.
Previously, UNP national organizer S.B. Dissanayake and MPs Sajith Premadasa and Vajira Abeywardena had said they would contest for the position of deputy leader.
Senior leaders have been appointed to the key positions of the party to avoid internal divisions, the UNP official added.
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A short while ago, its Working Committee unanimously approved a proposal by party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe to appoint Mr. Jayasuriya as deputy leader, as well as to the WC.
The Working committee of the UNP also chose Rukman Senanayake, who was its chairman, as assistant leader of the party at a meeting this afternoon (Dec. 08th).
Gamini Jayawickrama Perera will replace him as the party chair.
Previously, UNP national organizer S.B. Dissanayake and MPs Sajith Premadasa and Vajira Abeywardena had said they would contest for the position of deputy leader.
Senior leaders have been appointed to the key positions of the party to avoid internal divisions, the UNP official added.
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