The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee yesterday appointed new office bearers for 2021. The UNP Working Committee approved the appointment of former General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam as the Assistant Leader of the party. Palitha Range Bandara was appointed as the new General Secretary and Vajira Abeywardena as the Chairman.
UNP seniors have finally agreed to nominate the party’s Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene as its National List member in Parliament, highly placed sources from UNP headquarters ‘Sirikotha’ said. It is reported that the final decision in this regard will be taken at the party working committee meeting to be held next Wednesday. Former Prime Minister and UNP leader Ranil