A tense situation was reported at the United National Party (UNP) Headquarters, Sirikotha, last morning (8) during a meeting of the party’s trade union (TU) representatives.
The meeting was chaired by UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and several party seniors, including the party’s General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake, and Puttalam District Team Leader Palitha Range Bandara, had been present at the meeting.
The tense situation was reported when a group of UNP members representing the Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya (JSS) had raised objections over the conduct of the party.
The trade unionists had charged that the party had failed to support the TUs even while in Government and had now turned a blind eye to the problems faced by them since the conclusion of the presidential election.
“The party leaders are too busy fighting with the UNPers and striking deals with members of the Government. They have failed to address the issues faced by the trade unions,” several trade unionists had shouted during the meeting.
Speaking to The Morning, Kariyawasam said the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) had been behind what had transpired at the Party Headquarters.
“We sent people to follow these Trade Union members and observed that the members went straight to the SJB Headquarters,” he noted.
The meeting was adjourned due to the tense situation.
Meanwhile, Range Bandara had assured the trade unionists that a meeting had been organised with the Party Leader this evening (9) to resolve the issues.
Uproar halts UNP TU meeting at Sirikotha
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Uproar halts UNP TU meeting at Sirikotha
09 Jun 2020