Stern action against errant party members, regardless of position: Ranil
UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe warned on Friday that stern action would be taken against any party member regardless of the position he holds in the UNP if he acts in breach of party discipline.
“When people are taking to the streets in protest against the government, these people are attempting to sabotage this process and strengthen the hand of the government. Whatever positions these saboteurs may hold, our party will take stern action against them,” the UNP leader said when he addressed party workers in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya.
“Whether it’s the country or a party, if we are to move forward there must be discipline. We cannot allow anyone at whatever level they maybe within the party to tempts to form a common opposition front breach party discipline,” he said. against the government. No matter what
The UNP leader said whether it’s the ever level they may occupy in the party, General Secretary or Chairman, if they we cannot allow them to act in this manner.breach party discipline, the party would act against them. Otherwise we cannot he UNP leader said that recently two safeguard the party and direct the party or three Pradeshiya Sabha members betoward the path of victory, he said. haved in an ugly manner in Badulla.
“Some in our party first gave leaderWhen the incident was investigated, it ship to the attack on Sirikotha. They dewas found that they were in a highly instroyed the ‘maha gedara” (headquarters) toxicated state. of the party. Now some others are atIt was found that these saboteurs who tempting to sabotage our protest camhave taken the contract to safeguard the paign we are carrying on as the joint opgovernment have sent the drunkards to position against the government. disrupt the party meetings. These PS
“We are conducting these protests with members who came drunk and acted in an the agreement of several other parties. ugly manner were sent out of the venue But some of our people are attempting to by us. Necessary measures will be taken destroy that agreement and hinder our at- against them, he added.