Its Time UNP Takes To Serious Politics In Constitution Drafting
Kusal Perera
The UNP as the main opposition in parliament for almost 19 years for now, except for the 02 plus years when Wickramasinghe was Prime Minister during 2001 December to 2004 April, slid into more and more factionalism in the party, over electoral defeats. With in-fighting done outside the party, the UNP lost its public image and credibility too. Faced with frustrated revolts, Wickramasinghe used the party constitution to impose heavy strictures on internal party democracy at every turn and came out as an unquestionable, authoritarian leader for 06 years to come.