Chandrika asks Mangala to join the UNP

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunge it is reliably learnt had requested SLFP (M) Wing Leader Mangala Samaraweera that it was not the time to carry out a lone battle to safeguard the policies of the SLFP and that he should accept UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe’s invitation and join the UNP.

Chandrika had also separately met with SLFP (M) Wing seniors Upulangani Malagamuwa and Anuradhapura local government member Anurudhdhika Dissanayake and explained to them why they too should join the UNP.