UNP acts to stop ‘bleeding’ MPs to DNA
disenchantment with ranil
By Kamani HettiarachchiThe United National Party (UNP) leadership has begun a campaign of intimidation to prevent its MPs from joining Sarath Fonseka, reveal party sources. UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has taken this decision after the former army commander told the media that many UNP MPs, including MP Palitha Thevarapperuma are having discussions with him to form a new political alliance.