UNP Executive Committee Praises Opposition Leader Premadasa for Uniting Parties on Judicial Retirement Age

The executive committee of the United National Party (UNP) has passed a resolution commending Opposition Leader Sajjith Premadasa for his efforts in uniting opposition parties. The resolution specifically acknowledges Premadasa's move to call a meeting of all opposition factions to discuss the contentious issue of raising the retirement age for judges.

The meeting, held on July 23 at the Opposition Leader's office on Sirimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha in Colombo, was a significant step towards fostering a unified stance on the judicial retirement age. The UNP's executive committee, chaired by UNP leader and former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, formally adopted the proposal praising Premadasa's leadership in this initiative.

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The United National Party's executive committee praises Opposition Leader Sajjith Premadasa for his initiative in convening a meeting of all opposition parties regarding the issue of increasing the retirement age for judges.

In its resolution, the UNP's executive committee expressed its appreciation for Premadasa's proactive approach. The committee also issued a call to action, urging all party leaders who participated in the July 23 meeting to expedite the implementation of the decisions reached during that gathering. This move signals a push for decisive action on the matter of judicial retirement age, with the UNP seeking to leverage the unified opposition front.

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The United National Party Executive Committee urges all party leaders to promptly implement the decisions made at the party leaders' meeting held on July 23rd.