RANIL WINS AGAIN

Ranil is Leader once more

3.50 P.M
In today’s election of UNP’s Central Committee in electing the leader of the UNP, The Deputy Leader and the Chief Organiser was held by a secret ballot at the UNP’s  Head Quarters ‘Siri Kotha’ in Pita Kotte. Once more it was Ranil Wickremasinghe who was elected as the Leader of the UNP as well as the Leader of the Opposition,defeating karu Jayasuriya. By defeating Ravi Karunanayake, Sajith Premadasa was elected as the Deputy Leader of the party. By beating Dayasiri Jayasekara ,Daya Gamage was elected as the ‘National Organiser’ of the party.

3.59 P.M
As the results were unexpected those supporters who had gathered in their numbers to the ‘Siri Kotha’, had behaved in the most unruly manner. They had hurled stones at the ,Siri kotha,  building. The road was blocked particularly owing to the invasion of a large gathering of supporters.

4.55 P.M
Further hurling of stones which damaged several vehicles was stopped by the intervention of the Police. As there was a large gathering of supporters Ranil and the rest had to be confined to within the premises of the ’Siri Kotha’. In order to protect Ranil the Police had made a protection circle while escorting him back. Owing to very heavy traffic congestion, the traffic had to be diverted along alternate roads to ease the congestion.

5.35 P.M
Official Election results were announced.
Ranil 68
Karu 24
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Sajith 50
Ravi 42
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Daya Gamage 56
Dayasiri 36