Colombo (News 1st): UNP MPs have protested against the appointment of new members to the UNP Working Committee. Parliamentarian Hesha Widanage said that this move is done at a time where there is a delay in the selection of the UNP’s presidential candidate.

He said the appointment of new members to the UNP Working Committee was being carried out at the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha.

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