Discussions to reach consensus
The UNP seniors are currently engaged in a discussion to try and reach a consensus with regard to the appointment of new office bearers for next year.
UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake told The Sunday Leader that according to the party Constitution a consensus needs to be reached on the office bearers and an election would be called only if a consensus could not be reached.
He said that party seniors were in the process of discussing with all parties concerned to reach a consensus on the office bearers’ posts.
The UNP Working Committee is to meet on Sunday (18) and the announcement to appoint new office bearers is to be made at the meeting.