Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) candidate Sajith Premadasa's loyalists are contemplating to form a new political party under his leadership if effective revamp of the UNP does not take place, former Minister Harin Fernando said today.
Former Minister Fernando told a press conference today that those who backed Mr. Premadasa and others who lobbied for his candidacy and backed him at the presidential elections are compelling to form another party if a proper revamp does not take place within the UNP.
"Mr. Premadasa had already expressed his desire to retire from politics if certain positions in the party do not change. But we advised him that he has to respond to the people's demands and stay on. "The number of votes Mr. Pr...