The United National Party (UNP) has decided to contest several Municipal Councils under the “Elephant” symbol in the upcoming Local Government (LG) Elections.
This decision was taken during a Working Committee meeting on Friday (February 14) at the UNP headquarters, Sirikotha, under the patronage of former President and Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe.
New appointments were made, and key topics such as the upcoming elections and the current political situation were discussed during the meeting.
As part of their strategy, it has been proposed to contest four Municipal Councils under the “Elephant” symbol. These include the Colombo, Kandy, Galle, and Nuwara Eliya Municipal Councils. The proposal received majority support from the Working Committee members, who believe these Councils offer a strong chance of success for the party.
The UNP is also considering alliances with other political parties to contest in the other Local Government institutions. Discussions are ongoing about the possibility of contesting under a separate symbol, and a final decision on this matter is expected to be made before February 20. The UNP has also been engaged in talks with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), with several rounds of discussions already held between the two parties.
