We want Sobhitha thera
By Rashini Mendis-October 7, 2014
As the United National Party (UNP) can't win the coming Presidential election on its own, it should consider changing the name and the symbol of the party for at least six months, the Eksath Bhikku Peramuna (EBP) said.
Anunayake of Ramanna Chapter, Girambe Ananda Thera and Chief Incumbent of Nalandarama, Nugegoda, Tiniyawala Palitha Thera, made this statement when they met Convener of National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), Maduluwave Sobhitha Thera yesterday (06).
The two theras have requested Maduluwave Sobhitha Thera to become the common Opposition candidate. At this point Sobhitha Thera has said that he needs to talk to the leader of the UNP, Ranil Wickremesinghe, too, before making such a decision. However, the two theras insisted that there was no point in talking to Ranil Wickremesinghe and if Sobhitha Thera contests as the common Opposition candidate, it could be used to influence the decisions of Wickremesinghe.
If Wickremesinghe contests, he will definitely lose. The two theras said that if Sobhitha Thera contests as the common Opposition candidate, he will definitely win. The two monks also agreed to take care of all financial needs necessary for a presidential campaign.
By Rashini Mendis-October 7, 2014
As the United National Party (UNP) can't win the coming Presidential election on its own, it should consider changing the name and the symbol of the party for at least six months, the Eksath Bhikku Peramuna (EBP) said.
Anunayake of Ramanna Chapter, Girambe Ananda Thera and Chief Incumbent of Nalandarama, Nugegoda, Tiniyawala Palitha Thera, made this statement when they met Convener of National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ), Maduluwave Sobhitha Thera yesterday (06).
The two theras have requested Maduluwave Sobhitha Thera to become the common Opposition candidate. At this point Sobhitha Thera has said that he needs to talk to the leader of the UNP, Ranil Wickremesinghe, too, before making such a decision. However, the two theras insisted that there was no point in talking to Ranil Wickremesinghe and if Sobhitha Thera contests as the common Opposition candidate, it could be used to influence the decisions of Wickremesinghe.
If Wickremesinghe contests, he will definitely lose. The two theras said that if Sobhitha Thera contests as the common Opposition candidate, he will definitely win. The two monks also agreed to take care of all financial needs necessary for a presidential campaign.
