SB's proposals endorsed

COLOMBO: The amendments proposed by S. B. Dissanayake to reform the party were overwhelmingly accepted at the United National Party executive council meeting, preceding the General Convention yesterday and this was considered a victory to the Karu Jayasuriya faction demanding democracy within the party.

At this meeting, Sajith Premadasa and Ravindra Samaraweera spoke in favour of amendments while party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe remained silent.

The UNP leadership having accepted the reform proposals decided to attend the executive committee meetings to be held on 18th and 19th December according to a UNP member.

Accordingly the process of reforming the party will go ahead successfully bringing an end to all disputes between the two factions, said the UNP member.