The United National Party (UNP) has decided to suspend the party membership of Rehan Jayawickrama for issuing statements critical of the party leadership.
Jayawickrama, who is the Mayor of Weligama, wrote to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last Tuesday (14) requesting a change in the leadership of the grand old party. In his letter, Jayawickrama reiterates that he is only conveying the demands of the party and its supporters.
UNP General Secretary and Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said Jayawickrama was summoned to Sirikotha last week where a disciplinary inquiry was conducted. It was reported that the Mayor had agreed to refrain from issuing such statements in the future.
However, Jayawickrama has again issued statements to the media criticizing the leadership in violation of party discipline and hence his party membership was suspended according to the articles of the UNP constitution, Kariyawasam said in a letter addressed to Jayawickrama.
The General Secretary stated that further action will be taken once the matter is taken up at the UNP Working Committee meeting.
A copy of the letter sent by UNP General Secretary to Weligama Mayor is found below.
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