Ranil and Sajith factions agree on ‘Swan’
March 8, 2020 11:05 pm
Both Ranil and Sajith factions have agreed to contest under the ’swan’ symbol at the upcoming parliamentary polls, revealed former MP Ravindra Samaraweera.
The agreement had been arrived at following a discussion held yesterday (07).
A discussion on contesting the general election under a common symbol had been held between the two factions of the United National Party (UNP), at the Malalasekara Road residence of former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya.
Representing the Ranil faction former MP Rajitha Senaratne and representing the Sajith faction General Secretary of ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ former MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara participated in the discussion.
The meeting was also attended by Shirmila Perara, the Secretary of New Democratic Front (NDF) which currently owns the ‘swan’ symbol.
At the meeting, both parties had agreed to contest under the ‘swan’ symbol at the polls, according to political sources.
