31/05/2001 - Island
UNP working committee to discuss party reforms

The decision making working committee of the UNP was scheduled to meet on June 6 to discuss proposed reforms to the party constitution, a member of the working committee said yesterday.

These reforms proposed by the party’s "Moderate Group" led by MP Milinda Moragoda following the recent leadership dispute would be discussed at length, he said. The group proposed what they described as reforms that were needed to further democratise the party. They proposed the formation of a "Council" from the National Executive Committee to appoint a leader for a determined period.

However, some have opposed these proposals, the spokesman said.