UNP leader vows to enforce strict discipline

Asela Kuruluwanse

United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said at a function held at the E. L. Senanayake Library Auditorium, Kandy yesterday that he will leave no room for anybody from inside or outside the party to place obstacles in the party's forward march and added that strict discipline will be enforced against such elements in the party.

This function was organized to mark the 63rd anniversary of the party yesterday (6/9).

"The UNP has a difficult road to travel. It won't be long before the people come out and ask the UNP to come forward to develop the country and protect them, he said.

"D. S. Senanayake, after Independence, strengthened the freedom of the country and its people by establishing the UNP. Both in Opposition as well as a Government, the UNP discharged its duties for the country," he said.

Deputy Leader Karu Jayasuriya, Parliamentarians Tissa Attanayake, Rukman Senanayake, Gamini Jayawickrema Perera, S. B. Dissanayake and Luxman Kiriella were also present at the ceremony. The party leader and other activists paid homage to Sri Dalada Maligawa and offered Dana to mark the anniversary.