Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has relinquished all of his responsibilities as the Leader of the United National Party (UNP) for full commitment to the country in a move to save it from the prevailing crisis.
Accordingly, Wickremesinghe has left his responsibilities to the Second tier Leadership of the Party.
His decision has been announced during a meeting with the Party seniors at Sirikotha UNP Headquarters. All political affairs have been handed over to Party Secretary Palitha Range Bandara. The reorganisation affairs have been handed over to former MP Ruwan Wijewardena.
It is said that Wickremesinghe will no longer be involving in any UNP-led activities.
MIAP