UNP Reformists To Take Ranil To Court
By Nirmala Kannangara
The UNP reformist group is considering legal action against UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe for allegedly violating the party constitution by deciding to hold elections for the party leadership only once in six years.
Member of the Southern Provincial Council, Maithri Gunaratne said that the reformist group is planning to challenge the Working Committee decision in courts at the earliest.
“According to the party constitution Article 6(1) B, the power of amending the constitution is with the National Executive Committee (NEC). The NEC can propose any amendment to the constitution and forward it to the Working Committee (WC). In terms of article 7 (3) of the WC, they have the power to put the NEC proposals before the party convention. But none of these procedures have been followed by the party at the Working Committee meeting last week,” said Gunaratne.
Gunaratne further said that Wickremasinghe has failed to summon the NEC from the time the new constitution was adopted.
“Therefore this is totally against the party constitution and the working committee has absolutely no power to adopt such a decision last week. Ranil Wickremasinghe has used the working committee to perform this illegal act,” claimed Gunaratne.
According to Gunaratne, this is the third occasion the UNP leader has violated its constitution from the time of its adaptation in 2010.
“First it was the appointment of Ravi Karunanayake as the National Organizer when Ranjith Madduma Bandara’s name was proposed and seconded. Then appointing the WC of his (Wickremasinghe) own choice. Subsequently he got the same WC to appoint him as the UNP leader for the second time on December 19, 2011. He then held party election violating the provision of secret ballot. As the President of the Independent Democratic Union, Wickremasinghe has completely tarnished the democracy and fair play within his party by demonstrating that he is an absolute dictator who has no respect to democracy,” added Gunaratne.
well said sir! get this fool out
Mr Guneratne just seems to love getting publicity. Otherwise no one would have heard about him. Let him go to Court as it is his right under the constitution, but like in all previous cases his interpretation of the Constitution and his own interpretation of the law is not correct and he will waste both his and the courts time, instead of trying to overthrow the government.
If he is merely selfish and seeking self publicity then that is his call. I rather think his intentions are the latter and thus not honorable.
They must sue.This matter should be dealt with soon, for the good of the party and democracy.
Maithri Guneratne go and fly a kite. Don’t blame the party leader for losing elections, just blame your self. You and whoever is behind you are greedy bunch of crooks. You call yourselves REFORMISTS but the actions of yours all support the current regime to continue in power; means you are indirectly supporting them. Stop blaming Ranil, for us he is the only eligible surviving politician available right now and accepted by the whole world.
If, any illegal activities are taking place, please take legal action. Otherwise, keep your mouths shut. No point in just talking. Just shut-up.
Maithree.Do you know court procedures properly.God bless you.
Oh come on! Let’s get on with it and stop this bickering. Put up, shut up and get on with it. Or else, get out.
Mr. Gunaratne why don’t you start a fund to remove this dictator by any mean? you can collect few billions over night
Correct, MR will pump those billions in a few hours to destroy the party ones and for all for good. Wake up Nihal, if you are a UNP supporter please get your facts right. Do some research and/or ask others who got some political knowledge about ht epresent situation. Sajith is another Maithipala, who wants the leadership but having nbo courage or guts to get it. Stop watching Sirasa as well, so you will not be biased.
Reformists, Why dont you just quit the party or join the regime instead. RW is actually not firm enough. If he was you guys wouldnt jump this high or talk this loud. You cant foold us, we know hat kinds of connections you all have with the regime indirectly. The only way UNP could come to power will be when RW kicks the traitors out of the party.
What nonsence Gunaratna, you mean attacking the HQ of a political party is more democratic!!!!
Kick this man out by all means. He is out to ruin the party. There will not be an UNP if he continues for 6 years.