Thalatha Atukorale officially assumed duties as the General Secretary of the United National Party (UNP) today (10), becoming the first woman to hold this position in the party’s history.
Atukorale, speaking at the event held at Sirikotha, emphasised her commitment to reuniting factions that split from the UNP, including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), with the support of party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.
She described the role as a challenge she is ready to embrace for the betterment of the party and the nation.