The main opposition in Sri Lanka has accused the former National Organiser of conspiring with the dissidents against the party leadership.
The United National Party (UNP) leaders said former minister SB Dissanayake suggested reforms in the party hierachy to divide the UNP.
SB launched a reform campaign after he was released from the prison
UNP parliamentarian Jayalath Jayawardhene said the Working Committee members strongly criticised the role played by the former National Organiser.
18 UNP parliamentarians joined Mahinda Rajapaksa government late January.
Former UNP deputy leader Karu Jayasuriya and the peace negotiators of the UNP-led government were among the dissidents joined Rajapaksa administration.
'Whichhunt' against SB
Deputy General Secretary, MP Lakshman Seneviratne, has accused Dissanayake of initiating a reform campaign with hidden agendas, Jayawardhene told BBC Sandeshaya.
He said the UNP is 'actively' engaged in carrying out reforms.
Jayawardhene denied that the UNP has started a witchhunt against those camapinged for reforms after leader Ranil Wickramasinghe lost the November 2005 presidential elections.
Dissanayake, who was imprisoned for prejudice, lost his parliamentary seat as a result.
A close supporter of the former President Kumaratunga, he crossed over to the UNP in 2000 forcing Kumaratunga to call a snap election.
He launched a reform camapaign against Wickramasinghe leadership after the 2005 elections.
The United National Party (UNP) leaders said former minister SB Dissanayake suggested reforms in the party hierachy to divide the UNP.
SB launched a reform campaign after he was released from the prison
UNP parliamentarian Jayalath Jayawardhene said the Working Committee members strongly criticised the role played by the former National Organiser.
18 UNP parliamentarians joined Mahinda Rajapaksa government late January.
Former UNP deputy leader Karu Jayasuriya and the peace negotiators of the UNP-led government were among the dissidents joined Rajapaksa administration.
'Whichhunt' against SB
Deputy General Secretary, MP Lakshman Seneviratne, has accused Dissanayake of initiating a reform campaign with hidden agendas, Jayawardhene told BBC Sandeshaya.
He said the UNP is 'actively' engaged in carrying out reforms.
Jayawardhene denied that the UNP has started a witchhunt against those camapinged for reforms after leader Ranil Wickramasinghe lost the November 2005 presidential elections.
Dissanayake, who was imprisoned for prejudice, lost his parliamentary seat as a result.
A close supporter of the former President Kumaratunga, he crossed over to the UNP in 2000 forcing Kumaratunga to call a snap election.
He launched a reform camapaign against Wickramasinghe leadership after the 2005 elections.
