Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The UNP has not yet taken a decision on giving nominations to former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake as legal proceedings are ongoing, MP Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday. Ramanayake is now under investigation for the contents of several telephone calls, recordings of which have become available online.

Addressing a news briefing at Sirikotha, Kiriella said politicians should not chase after positions. On the other hand, positions will come to those who genuinely work for the people, he said.

"To serve the people a strong opposition must be built. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa and Karu Jayasuriya; the trio must work in unison to function as a strong opposition. People do not need the position of a politic...