The UNP is once again facing a crisis that might cause a split.
The leadership council may also stop functioning. The party sources said that the crisis intensified following the 55th convention of the party. The leadership council set up by a group led by Karu Jayasuriya who vouched to remove the leadership and rebuild the party became the leadership council of Ranil Wickramasinghe at the 55th convention of the party. The internal party sources say that the dreams of Sajith Premadasa to achieve the top position have been shattered as Ranil Wickramasinghe has consolidated his position. There have been indications that deep divisions may occur in the party in the near future. The sources say that the biggest problem faced by the party is selecting a candidate for the Presidential election. The party activists say neither Ranil Wickramasinghe nor the leadership council can even win a Pradeshiya Sabha election. The internal sources say that a group led by Mangala Samaraweera is attempting to destroy the party by proposing a common candidate. The surveys have revealed that the party will definitely lose. The internal sources say that the leadership council will be dissolved following the local government election as cracks are imminent in the next few days. It is hinted that a few stalwarts may even leave the party.
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