Five frontline leaders of the UNP to be appointed as MPs?

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Sources say that there are plans to appoint five frontline leaders of the United National Party as Members of Parliament.

According to sources, it has been proposed to remove five members of parliament from the SLPP’s national list and appoint UNP representatives in their place.

It is said that it has been proposed that UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe cannot act alone as the Prime Minister in Parliament and that he should have a strong representation in the Cabinet.

Lanka News Web, reported that this proposal had also been put forward at the national government talks held several months ago.

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